The gradual increase of blood pressure related to aging is a consenting phenomenon. Furthermore, the onset of high blood pressure (HBP) becomes an important health concern for older adults given the diverse challenges in treatment and management. Effective treatment could substantially impact qua...
Under current hypertension guidelines, 46% of adults have high blood pressure. Older adults are at higher risk for high blood pressure. It's important to screen for hypertension because high blood pressure doesn't usually have symptoms. Most healthy adults aged 18 to 39 should get blood pressure...
Hypertension is high blood pressure, a very common condition in older adults. Blood pressure is the physical force exerted by the blood as it pushes against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure readings are written in two numbers separated by a line. The top number represents the systolic...
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...
Dr. Ajay Misra is chairman of neurosciences at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, N.Y. He described the study as "very important" and said it should prompt crucial dialogue about how to best manage blood pressure in older adults. "A lot of good information came out, but there are more qu...
Older age and genetics can increase the risk of havinghigh blood pressure, but modifiable risk factors such as eatinghigh-salt diet, not being physically active and drinking too much alcohol can also increase the risk of hypertension. Lifestyle changes like eating a healthier diet, quitting tobacc...
Yogurt consumption can help lower blood pressure in older adults with elevated levels, according to a new study led by an international team, including researchers at the University of Maine. The study, a new finding in the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS), was conducted by researchers ...
Nearly 40% of California adults age 45 and older reported being diagnosed with high blood pressure, according to the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001). High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is known as "the silent killer" because it often has no symptoms. If left un...
As a result, when blood pressure rises in older women, doctors and patients may unintentionally overlook it, since they don't feel any symptoms and their blood pressure has been controlled their whole life, Visaria said. As a result, many older women may not be getting th...
Twenty weeks of isometric handgrip home training to lower blood pressure in hypertensive older adults: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018;19:97. Forjaz CLDM. Effects on blood pressure of conventional strength training, handgrip training and combined training (strength ...