If you are a senior or love someone who is, take heart. A new study has shed light on ways to help Americans stay healthy longer. According to research, thousands of heart attacks, strokes and deaths could be prevented if patients used prescription blood pressure medication.
The study, "reduce the human impact of high blood pressure," looked at the number of strokes, heart attacks, deaths and nursing facility placements that could be avoided each year if all active senior treat their high blood pressure. For example, it was found that the proper treatment of high blood pressure could prevent nearly 7,000 deaths in Los Angeles alone.
"Today, two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries have hypertension, which puts millions of seniors at risk every year," according to Dr. Paul Antony, chief medical officer of pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of America. "However, for most people, high blood pressure can be controlled."
High blood pressure has no symptoms. If you are at risk, you should be tested regularly by your doctor. Self-Test in pharmacies and stores useful, but may not completely reliable. Get tested if you are over 60, if you smoke, if you eat a lot of salt, if you lead a high stress lifestyle or if you suffer from diabetes.
Nationally, the study found that about a quarter of senior citizens with high blood pressure can easily manage their condition with proper care. Active treatment includes proper diet, exercise, lifestyle changes and taking prescribed medications in consultation with a physician.
Studies show that the disease is often associated with age are not only inevitable consequence of getting older. With the help of a doctor, the disease can actually sometimes be treated, controlled and prevented.
One of the sponsors of research is pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of America (retaliation), an association which represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies. Members are devoted to creating medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier and more productive life and lead the way in the search for new drugs.
The study, "reduce the human impact of high blood pressure," looked at the number of strokes, heart attacks, deaths and nursing facility placements that could be avoided each year if all active senior treat their high blood pressure. For example, it was found that the proper treatment of high blood pressure could prevent nearly 7,000 deaths in Los Angeles alone.
"Today, two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries have hypertension, which puts millions of seniors at risk every year," according to Dr. Paul Antony, chief medical officer of pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of America. "However, for most people, high blood pressure can be controlled."
High blood pressure has no symptoms. If you are at risk, you should be tested regularly by your doctor. Self-Test in pharmacies and stores useful, but may not completely reliable. Get tested if you are over 60, if you smoke, if you eat a lot of salt, if you lead a high stress lifestyle or if you suffer from diabetes.
Nationally, the study found that about a quarter of senior citizens with high blood pressure can easily manage their condition with proper care. Active treatment includes proper diet, exercise, lifestyle changes and taking prescribed medications in consultation with a physician.
Studies show that the disease is often associated with age are not only inevitable consequence of getting older. With the help of a doctor, the disease can actually sometimes be treated, controlled and prevented.
One of the sponsors of research is pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of America (retaliation), an association which represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies. Members are devoted to creating medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier and more productive life and lead the way in the search for new drugs.