Treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly should be based on nonpharmacological measures and medical therapy if the systolic hypertension cannot be controlled by conservative therapy alone.
However, some people have "isolated diastolic hypertension", for which the ... One study found six weeks of acupuncture ...
Hypertension-related stroke risk can be decreased by lowering systolic BP to less than 140 mm Hg via aggressive pharmacological treatment.
Central arteriovenous anastomosis for the treatment of patients with uncontrolled hypertension ... percutaneous renal denervation on blood pressure in patients with isolated systolic hypertension.
Arterial hypertension in the elderly is a major health economy burden. Systolic hypertension is an expression of increased arterial stiffness, especially of the large arteries. Adequate ...