Bp Spike Up - My 54 Y/o Mother's Bp Usually Stays In The 130/80

BP spike up

Asked for Female, 25 Years

My 54 y/o mother's BP usually stays in the 130/80 range but sometimes it spikes up to 150-160/90-98 when she's extremely stressed. Does she need BP medication? I'm scared.

Answers (1)

Like the answers? Consult privately with the doctor of your choice

Dr. S. B. Nagori

Cardiologist 49 yrs exp Kolkata

Meditation and yoga would help—-twice daily

Answered

1/1 people found this helpful

Was this answer helpful?

YES NO

Articles you may like

3 Tips to Wake Up Feeling Fresh Every Morning!

Dr.Vishwas Virmani(PT)

Before getting out of bed every morning, if your body feels especially stiff, tense, slumped, or heavy in the morning, i ... Read more

Cracking the Core for Runners

Dr.Rajat Chauhan

Want to run and stay injury-free? Then make sure you pencil in some of these exercises that will help build your ‘core’. ... Read more

High Blood Pressure (BP) in Young Population

Dr.Swapna Sujit Jadhav

High Blood Pressure (BP) in young population has emerged as the most important risk factor for global disease burden in ... Read more

Why should you warm-up before a workout?

Dr.Vishwas Virmani(PT)

It is imperative that you warm up before you work out. A thorough warm-up prepares your body for the upcoming demands of ... Read more

High BP in Pregnancy & It's Bad Effects on Mother & Child

Dr. Himani Gupta

High blood pressure –BP (PIH- Pregnancy Induced Hypertension) affects the health of both pregnant mother and the unbor ... Read more

Wake Up to Make Up: Permanent Makeup

Dr.Lipy Gupta

Permanent Make-up, Cosmetic Tattoos, Micropigmentation, Derma-pigmentation; there are numerous names for the procedure t ... Read more

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

Healthy Heart. Happy You.

Talk to expert cardiologists

Private & Confidential
Audio Calls
Free follow-ups

The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.