Yes.
my blood pressure is 147/85 and I am over 60. Is that high blood pressure?
According to the American Heart Association, they recently changed their standard for what is considered as high blood pressure for people over the age of 60 to 150/90. So now based on the new standard, you are be fine. However, if you are still concerned, please go seek medical advice like to your a doctor or a cardiologist.
Read more: www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/Preventi
You should get it down to 120/80 or less. Lisinopryl at 5mg usually does the trick, you might even try taking cayenne pepper capsules.
No, it is totally normal at this age.
