it's perfectly normal for a person's pulse and blood pressure to rise when they walk or run. this happens because the heart must pump more blood -- faster -- to serve oxygen to the body's tissues. in fact the whole purpose of "aerobic" activity like walking is to increase the heart rate. and if a person is "out of shape" (that is they are moving from a very sedentary lifestyle to a more active one) the rise in pulse rate and blood pressure is likely to occur more quickly than it would in someone whose body is used to physical activity. that said it's always a good idea to consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. i suspect your mother's primary care provider will clear her for an easy exercise program such as walking but it's better to check with the doctor first. i hate to dissuade anyone from walking because it's normally a harmless activity and a pulse of 140 isn't necessarily "bad" (in fact a pulse of 140 is lower than my own target heart rate ) but i cannot give medical advice. and so my suggestion is for your mother to check with her doctor to make sure walking is ok for exercise purposes. in general walking is among the safest and most effective ways to lose weight and get the heart (cardiovascular) system into shape. walking even for short periods of time or for short distances (to start) can be a good way to build up to more exertion such as jogging. wishing you well!
my mother is 43 years old. whenever she walks for two minutes or so her pulse rises. what is triggerig that? . ok so she has mixed connective tissue disease arthritis diabetes iron and vitamin d deficiency she removed her kidney stones from about 12-13 years. she has cysts in her breasts and ovaries but they are not cancerous. she usually sits ad does not walk or work. however when she walks for about 2 minutes her pulse rises to 140+ and so does her bp. any ideas to what might cause her this and/or if there is a treatment?