There is a lot you can do to discover the cause of the fall and help a loved one reduce their risk of having another serious fall or fainting episode. lowbloodpressure
If you ever witnessed a loved one fall or faint from low blood pressure, you know how frightening and potentially dangerous a fall can be. But do you know why a loved one faints or falls?
My focus is on both the lack of treatment and the over-treatment of seniors, especially the frail elderly. It is also noteworthy that the American Academy of Family Practitioners , the American College of Physicians and other expert groups failed to endorse the new guidelines and recommended a more common-sense, less rigid approach.published a lengthy comment article highlighting the hype of the positive findings and the neglect of the potential harm and industry ties.
Back to the common sense and safer approach adopted by the AAFP and the ACP. Both organizations recommend a systolic blood pressure target of 150 mm Hg if you are 60 years of age or older. For patients with very high heart disease risk or a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack they recommend a slightly lower target of 140 mm Hg.First you need to consider the clinical circumstances.
Blood pressure in the elderly can also be lower after a drink or two. Parents are not always keen to have their adult children suggest they limit their usual routine of a drink at dinner, but it is important to let them know the risk and your fears. Mr. G is generally in good health but does take medication for high blood pressure. He sees a cardiologist who manages his blood pressure, although he has had no known heart disease. His cardiologist advised him that the lower his blood pressure, the better.
We suggested he talk to his doctor about lowering the dose of his blood pressure medications to get his resting blood pressure a little higher and avoid the potential orthostatic change.
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