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Hypertension in the Elderly: A Growing Population at Risk
In the United States, hypertension in the elderly is very common. Studies show that age plays a major role in the development of high blood pressure. Specifically, 75% of elderly patients, 80 years or older, face a significant risk to become hypertensive. More so, at least 60% of the elderly develop Stage 2 hypertension. Research has proven that managing blood pressure amongst this population is extremely difficult.
Treating the elderly for high blood pressure is vital as they are at a greate...
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Medications
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