What’s Your Number?

By: TampaBay Tammy

In the old days when meeting someone new that was one of the first things a man would ask. Songs were written about those 7 digits. For the record, I’m not talking about your seven digits to call you. I’m not asking about your birth date nor your lucky number you choose at the casino roulette wheel. I’m not even inquiring about your age. As I have matured my mind goes in a whole new direction when I ask that same question.

The Bible says you get 3 scores and ten. Since a score is 20, 3 score and 10 is 70. That’s 70 years of life. However, there are other numbers that will determine if you get all those years promised. When the medical world says know your number or numbers, they are talking about different digits that are used to determine your health status. For example Your A1c number is used to determine whether you have diabetes or are susceptible and that should be less than 6.3 to avoid medication. If you prick your finger for an in home glucose test, it should be lower than 130. Men PSA number is for diagnosing prostate cancer and normal is 4.0. When talking about your heart rate BPM (beats per minute), should be between 60-100. When checking your blood pressure your top number should be lower than 140 and your bottom number should be less than 90.

Unfortunately a lot of people are misdiagnosed with high blood pressure when experiencing a health crisis because anytime you are sick your blood pressure will escalate and that’s the first thing they attempt to control with a quick fix... blood press pills instead of figuring out what’s really going wrong with your body. So know your numbers when you are young and well so you can compare them to when you are older Even though we love to say Age is just a number the health society says know your numbers and I agree. My suggestion: get an annual checkup. Every house needs a blood pressure machine. Growing older ain’t for dummies Know your numbers and act accordingly.