Family Medicine | Geriatric Medicine Questions High Blood Pressure

What can high blood pressure cause for elderly patients?

My grandfather is 70 years old, and he has serious issues with high blood pressure. Right now he's on Lozol. If he isn't able to manage his blood pressure, how dangerous could it be? What would it cause for him?

1 Answer

Controlling blood pressure in the elderly is very important in preventing stroke, chronic kidney disease & cardiovascular disease. Your grandfather needs to keep tract of his blood pressure daily.