She was first diagnosed with high blood pressure at age 65 during a regular checkup. When she turned 70, she developed a slow thyroid. Then at 83, doctors told her she had Type 2 diabetes.

Factors such as diet, stress, sleep, and even hidden environmental triggers (such as air pollution) can contribute to ...

For some people, especially people over age 60, lowering systolic blood pressure below 120 with medication may cause diastolic pressure to fall below 60. This is considered overtreatment of high ...

Mean arterial pressure (MAP) measures the flow, resistance, and pressure in your arteries during one heartbeat. We’ll go over what’s considered normal, high, and low before going over the ...

Those with naturally lower readings, like 100/60, are at lower risk for heart problems compared to someone with 120/80. As we age, our blood vessels lose elasticity, raising blood pressure. For people ...

Adults over 60 who start new blood pressure medications may be at increased risk for developing eczema. Changes in aging skin, as well as increased susceptibility to sunburns, may contribute to ...

For those with high blood pressure readings—about 36 percent of the participants—the wrong arm position caused yet higher readings, with systolic readings about 9 mm Hg higher than desk readings.