question: I m age 58, 5 4, normally 120lbs(currently 128), and female.My waking heart rate is 44. Usually my heart rate runs 65 to 70. In the last two weeks, my short term memory worsened. I have pain on the right side of my neck near my corotid artery, it s slightly swollen, and tender to the touch. My bp is 118/74. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure but for the last four weeks my blood pressure has decreased. I started back riding the treadmill for one hour/day 6 days per week.