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Hypertension in elderly In general, people aged between 40 to 70 have high blood pressure ('hypertension'), and it becomes more common as you get older. Hypertension in elderly is quite common among people who are 70-year-old or more. Millions of people from all over the world take at least one blood pressure reducer every day. What is commonly observed?  Usually, you do not notice that you have high blood pressure. However, it does not mean that high blood pressure is not harmful or dangerous. Since the 1950s, various studies have shown that people with high blood pressure are more likely to suffer damage in many organs since all organs depend on good blood supply. High blood pressure mainly increases the risk of strokes, heart disease, kidney disease and display legs. It recently became clear that the brain is not only damaged by stroke hypertension, but also by a gradual decline leading to (vascular) dementia. A recent study shows that also for people wit...

High blood pressure or Hypertension is a chronic disease characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries. There are two types: primary or essential hypertension (more than 95% of cases), in which there is no cause to explain it, and secondary hypertension, which occurs as a consequence of other conditions such as tumors or kidney diseases. The dangers of high blood pressure High blood pressure is asymptomatic but easy to detect the condition and if it is not diagnosed in time it can have serious health consequences. HT is a fundamental risk factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction, strokes, kidney conditions, etc. However, high blood pressure does not just affect older people - it has been shown to cause damage to the arteries of people of any age. Measures to prevent and treat high blood pressure ·          There are a series of measures that can be used to prevent or treat hypert...

Hypertension High blood pressure, or high blood  pressure , is a chronic disease that is characterized by high blood pressure levels in the arteries. It occurs when the values ​​of the maximum and minimum pressure are equal to or exceed 140/90 mmHg (or 14 by 9). When this occurs, it causes the heart to exert a greater than normal effort to ensure that the blood is distributed correctly throughout the body.  High blood pressure affects men and women of any age and ethnicity. However, its incidence increases with age. About 50% of men and women over 50 have hypertension. At the age of 60, this percentage rises to 60% and, from then on, it continues to grow.  Hypertension in elderly is so common that it would not be an exaggeration to say that after a certain age, it is practically normal to have high blood pressure.  Causes According to medical professionals, the pipes are the blood vessels; the kidneys, the thief th...