Ask the doctor: Why does my blood pressure rise in the afternoon?
I commend you for staying active, but want to add that the more activity you get, the better. Your blood pressure might fall, and cardiovascular health might improve even more, if you regularly did some aerobic exercise, like brisk walking. Your body mass index (a measure of weight for height) is 24.2, putting you just in the healthy weight category. My guess is that if you lost a few pounds and exercised more, it would help your blood pressure, and you might not need any additional medications.
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