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High Blood Pressure
Frequently Asked Questions
4. What is isolated systolic
hypertension?
About two out of every three people over the age of 60 who have
high blood pressure have isolated systolic hypertension. This means
that only the top number, the systolic pressure, is high -- 140
mmHg or higher. Isolated systolic hypertension can be as harmful as
when both numbers are high.
You may have isolated systolic hypertension and feel fine. As with
other types of high blood pressure, it often causes no
symptoms.
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