What is Senile Hypertension

Senile hypertension refers to the phenomenon that the age is over 65 years old, and the blood pressure is higher than normal continuously or three times on the same day.

Senile hypertension is one of the more common chronic diseases in the elderly, and it is also an important risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The causes of senile hypertension mainly include genetics, age, gender, diet, living habits, physical condition, etc. With the increase of age, the elasticity of blood vessel walls and blood vessels will decrease, coupled with high sodium salt diet, irregular work and rest, mental stress and other factors, it is easy to cause blood pressure to rise, which can cause dizziness, headache, chest tightness, palpitations and other discomfort.