Isolated systolic high blood pressure
Your health Only for 60 plus men and women Isolated systolic hypertension common in aged people means lower reading 80 and below but higher 130 and above।I can be caused by underlying conditions such as: Artery stiffness An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) Diabetes Heart valve problems Obesity Having a high systolic blood pressure for a long period of time can increase your risk of strokes, heart disease and chronic kidney disease. The recommended goal for systolic pressure for adults younger than age 65 with a 10% or higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease is less than 130 mm Hg. For healthy adults who are age 65 or older, the recommended treatment goal for systolic pressure is also less than 130 mm Hg. You'll need medications to control isolated systolic hypertension in order to prevent health problems. But, it's important that your systolic blood pressure treatment doesn't cause your diastolic blood pressure to drop too low. If that happens, you can develop...