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(10 pp) Hypertension, one of the most common
medical problems, affects 60 million people in the
US. Recent studies show that only 57% of patients
known to be hypertensive are controlled.
Hypertension is a risk factor for a multitude of
potentially life-threatening illnesses. Called the
"silent killer," hypertension is usually
asymptomatic. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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sources. BBhyprtn.doc HYPERTENSION and AGING Written by for the Paperstore, Inc., August 2000 Introduction
According to Salveson (2000)today, nearly 35 million Americans are over 65. This number will grow to 99.6 million by 2050. The aging population is growing. Every eight seconds, someone in
this country turns 50--statistical proof that no one experiences the aging process alone. However, there is little safety in those numbers: Growing older is a prospect that disturbs many of
us. Aging conjures fears of hypertension, fragile bones, isolation, and uselessness. Definition High blood pressure is called hypertension. Hypertension does not mean emotional tension. What it does mean
is that the pressure, or tension, in blood vessels is too high. The force of the blood against the walls of the arteries is called the blood pressure. The systolic
pressure occurs after the heartbeat and is the higher reading. The lower pressure, or diastolic pressure, is the pressure in the arteries in-between heartbeats. Hypertension can cause strokes, heart attacks,
heart and kidney failure. Nature of the condition Hypertension, one of the most common medical problems, affects 60 million people in the US. Recent studies show that only 57%
of patients known to be hypertensive are controlled. Hypertension is a risk factor for a multitude of potentially life-threatening illnesses. Called the "silent killer," hypertension is usually asymptomatic. Incidence
and Etiology Office measurement of blood pressure (BP) misses a sizable portion of patients with high mean ambulatory BP. Approximately 23 per cent of 319 healthy people were
found in one study to have hypertension as defined by ambulatory BP measurements. All of them were missed by office BP measurement. According to Canadian researchers as reported in
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