Recently, I was asked a question about when a person should be started on blood pressure medication. This made me think about how the treatment recommendations have changed over time, several times in fact since I was in medical school. …
On a recent visit to see my mother, I watched her check her blood pressure with her home machine. I was surprised to find out that she wasn’t really following the best procedures for getting an accurate blood pressure reading. …
We have known for many years that high blood pressure increases your risk for a variety of conditions, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, vascular disease, and vision loss. We have also known that older adults with longstanding high blood …
High blood pressure is a common problem in our country. Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Untreated high blood pressure significantly increases your risk for heart attack, …
