Hypertension and Special Populations

Hypertension and Special Populations

Chapter 14: Hypertension and Special Populations Understanding Unique Risks and Care Across All Ages While hypertension is most common in middle-aged and older adults, it can affect people at every stage of life—including pregnant women, seniors, children, and teens....
How High Blood Pressure is Diagnosed

How High Blood Pressure is Diagnosed

Chapter 5: How High Blood Pressure is Diagnosed Part 2: Testing, Diagnosis, and Monitoring Diagnosing high blood pressure is one of the simplest yet most essential steps in preventing heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. Since hypertension often goes unnoticed,...