Does Your Blood Pressure Rise At Night? You May Be At Greater Risk Of Heart Trouble
- 3 years ago
Some people only have high blood pressure at night, while their levels are fine during the day.
And according to UPI, Japanese researchers say that phenomena puts them at a significantly greater risk for heart disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly half of all adults in the United States -- or 108 million people -- have high blood pressure.
The researchers say if a person's nighttime systolic blood pressure is 20 mm. Hg above daytime readings, they are at 18% at greater risk for heart disease.
They also said that same rise in nighttime blood pressure also increases a person's risk for heart failure by 25%.
And according to UPI, Japanese researchers say that phenomena puts them at a significantly greater risk for heart disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly half of all adults in the United States -- or 108 million people -- have high blood pressure.
The researchers say if a person's nighttime systolic blood pressure is 20 mm. Hg above daytime readings, they are at 18% at greater risk for heart disease.
They also said that same rise in nighttime blood pressure also increases a person's risk for heart failure by 25%.