Hypertension and old age

In old age people generally die either in sleep or of heart attack early in the morning.

 The reason is that the whole game of blood pressure CHANGES  in old age.

Until old age blood pressure rises during the day and goes down when you are asleep.

In old age BP  may not go down during the sleep but may  start going up and be highest in the period after the midnight and early morning.

 The latest medical opinion is that in old age blood pressure medicine should be taken at bed time and NOT with the breakfast. (Google search for details)

2. It is always good to have life style changes and ayurvedic herbs for improvement in blood pressure. These are practices that will keep you healthy. If you are doing so in old age and not taking any blood pressure medicines, you should monitor your blood pressure early in the morning EVERY DAY.

 If your BP is more than 130/75

in early morning you are at risk of serious consequences in  sleep/early morning.

It is advisable to talk to your doctor if you are without blood pressure medicine in old age and have early morning blood pressure.  It is also advisable to bring to his notice the new research about the time of medication of blood pressure medicines for senior citizens.