Senior's Health Package
Over 200,000 words organized under 20 different topic areas with a focus on the health issues of most interest to our aging population. The selection of materials compiled by the editors of Harvard Health Publications, includes topics such as: care giving, advanced care directives, arthritis, diabetes, healthy aging, vision problems, home safety, hearing loss, heart disease, incontinence, memory, mental health, medication costs and safety and more.
High Blood Pressure
No Age Limit for Blood Pressure Control
Older people are more likely to have — and be harmed by — high blood pressure.
Taking Blood Pressure to New Lows
A discussion about the lower normal blood pressure reading and whether it is good for us.
Check your Blood Pressure at Home
A review of the methods and technology available for home monitoring, which can be an important aid to lowering your blood pressure.
Blood Pressure Position
Poor technique can distort your blood pressure readings. Here is the description of the correct procedure and why it's the best way.
High Blood Pressure: Calculating Your Risk
This article explains how to determine your risk level for high blood pressure and why knowing your risk level is important. Includes analysis charts.
High Blood Pressure: Treatment Guidelines
A complete overview on the guidelines presented by the Joint National Commitee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure and what it all means for the millions of Americans now considered at risk.
HARVARD COMMENTARIES ON HEALTH
- How Low Should Your Blood Pressure Be?
- Halting Hypertension with a Healthy Diet
- Getting the Best Value for Hypertension Medications
ASK-THE-EXPERT
- If your blood pressure has been very good for most of your life and then suddenly rises to a dangerous level, could there be an infection or some other medical condition that caused the sudden jump?
- How long does it take for your kidneys to fail if you have high blood pressure? If a doctor tells you that your kidneys are failing, and you don't get proper medical attention, how long would it take for your kidneys to completely shut down?