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Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime may prevent more heart attacks & strokes.

caution: older people need to be careful about taking blood pressure pills at night. Standing up too quickly in the middle of the night can lead to a sudden blood pressure drop and a fall.

Different blood pressure in right and left arms could signal trouble  -   People with an arm-to-arm difference of 15 points or more were twice as likely to have peripheral artery disease—essentially cholesterol-clogged arteries in the arms, legs, or other non-heart parts of the body.

Older frail adults might benefit from slightly higher blood pressure,What is right for controlling blood pressure in a 50-year-old might not work for a frail 80-year-old.

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