How common is high blood pressure in your 30s?

Even if you’re a young adult, you aren’t too young to be affected by high blood pressure. In fact, almost half of adults over the age of 20 have elevated or high blood pressure — even if they appear healthy. High blood pressure doesn’t cause obvious symptoms, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored.

Why would someone in their 30s have high blood pressure?

The cause of essential hypertension is unknown, although lifestyle factors such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and excessive alcohol or salt intake contribute to the condition. In secondary hypertension, the cause may be kidney disease; hormonal imbalance; or drugs, including cocaine or alcohol.

What should a 35 year old’s blood pressure be?

Normal Blood Pressure By Age

What age is most likely to get hypertension?

Age. The risk of high blood pressure increases as you age. Until about age 64, high blood pressure is more common in men. Women are more likely to develop high blood pressure after age 65.

Why do I have high blood pressure at 34?

It tends to be higher in the mornings and can be elevated when you are stressed, exercising, drinking alcohol, smoking or eating a diet rich in salt. Some people develop artificially high blood pressure with the stress of seeing the doctor, a phenomenon known as ‘white coat syndrome’.

Is it normal to have occasional high blood pressure?

Blood pressure changes naturally many times a day. Most changes are normal and predictable. When these spikes and valleys in your blood pressure occur, you may not experience unusual signs or symptoms. These fluctuations may be brief and fleeting.