@Yan Shu 有幾位鄰居朋友熱衷於法輪功的修鍊,一邊對他們反對共產暴政的訴求有真誠的同理心共嗚,同時也嘹解啓創法輪功運動之初,為轉移政治壓迫,必須借助宗教形態集社,暗底傳播獨立的思想主張,歷史不乏前例,也是必然的臨機應變措施。幾乎所有以宗教形式的結社,都被引離主流的思潮,尤其以科學實證為基礎的西方醫學,因為這是最不會招疑惹罪,反政治壓迫的主流意識形態的替身。過去及現實的教訓並不很美滿,但比流血革命溫和,無效.往深一層看,拒絕科學醫療的代價,是利是蔽,就永遠無法解答。只有身歷其境，才知冷暖。
The video solved my dilemma. I am 64. My blood pressure is usually 138/80 with variations around that level depending on the mood and other physical situations. I always thought that my blood pressure needs to be controlled lower. Now I don't feel that way.
It depends on whose definition of blood pressure standard you trust. According to JNC-8(2014)' the consensus for standard blood pressure upper limit is 140/90(which is exactly recommended by 2023 American Academy of Family Physicians clinical practice guidelines), most physicians in the past were taught to allow elderly a higher level of 150/90,on the other hand, American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology 2017 clinical practice guidelines recommend a lower standard of 130/80. Many professional societies, like ACP, AAFP, European Medical Authority, European Cardiology Society, British National Institute for Health and Care Excellentce, and International Society of Hypertension, for examples, were hesitant to follow suit. It matters more how you feel rather than what your pressure number shows. Most physicians will take into consideration other factors to initiate and adjust treatment.
I am in my 70's and my family doctor said as long as I am around 140/90 I am fine. This agrees with what was said here. Glad I don’t need blood pressure medication.
You are absolutely right, many western professional societies maintain a higher range of permissible blood pressure (150/90 for example)for people over age 60. However, your doctor may want to explore and discuss your health issues further. Someone with stable pressure at high normal range may still bear potential health risks, if with history of pre-existing Cardiovascular illnesses or co-morbilities, such as overweight, high LDL and triglyceride, diabetes. Age, sex, race, and family history may also be factored in the final analyses, although these have been deemphasized lately.
dr. do you know if you leave these older patient Bp of 150, you just let them have high risk of stroke and heart attack, please refer to the evidence trial
