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Originally Posted by Runningwater
I'm 26 and my blood pressure is about 167/96, with an average heartbeat of about 82...it's getting me kinda worried.
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I don't know that it is time to worry. Maybe in a couple of years...
But it is time to be concerned. You are young enough that you can change your lifestyle and help a great deal. I'd get started now.
High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on the body - MayoClinic.com
High Blood Pressure: Things You Can Do to Help Lower Yours -- familydoctor.org
There are tons of links out there.
I'm the kind of person that hates medication, but if you do need it, don't let a lack of insurance stop you. Generic medications can be had for as little as four dollars a month.