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Controlled evaluations indicate average decreases in systolic and diastolic resting blood pressure of 8.8 rnm Hg systolic and 7.8 mm Hg, respectively, indicating a moderate, yet clinically important reduction. However, few studies have independently focused on the older adult hypertensive, an increasingly...
Older than 55 years Overweight Inactive Heavy alcohol drinkers Smokers High blood pressure and other health conditions In some people, high blood pressure is related to other medical problems or can be a side effect of certain drugs. This form of the disease is called secondary hypertension because...
Older than 55 years Overweight Inactive Heavyalcoholdrinkers Smokers High blood pressure and other health conditions In some people, high blood pressure is related to other medical problems or can be a side effect of certain drugs. This form of the disease is called secondary hypertension because ...
Causes of high blood pressure Plenty of factors can cause high blood pressure. Some are controllable, some not: Age:as you get older, the risk of developing high blood pressure increases Family history:high blood pressure often runs in families ...
American adults (29%) have high blood pressure (also called hypertension). That’s 1 in every 3 American adults. Anyone, including children, can develop high blood pressure. It greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the United...
High Blood Pressure can be caused by a number of underlying conditions. Learn about the causes of high/low blood pressure in this guide.
Blood pressure screening Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk Colorectal cancer screening for adults 45 to 75 Depression screening Diabetes (Type 2) screening for adults 40 to 70 who are overweight or obese Certain immunizations for adults, such as the flu shot5 ...
Older than 55 years Overweight Inactive Heavyalcoholdrinkers Smokers High blood pressure and other health conditions In some people, high blood pressure is related to other medical problems or can be a side effect of certain drugs. This form of the disease is called secondary hypertension ...
Older than 55 years Overweight Inactive Heavyalcoholdrinkers Smokers High blood pressure and other health conditions In some people, high blood pressure is related to other medical problems or can be a side effect of certain drugs. This form of the disease is called secondary hypertension because ...