Midlife pressure surge
High blood pressure becomes increasingly common among women in our 50s and beyond. Find out why.
- Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, 天博体育 Publishing; Contributor
Women face a veritable pressure cooker of changes at midlife, including an emptying nest, peak job responsibilities, aging parents, and menopause. But there鈥檚 another pressure shift that also deserves our attention: far higher risk of developing high blood pressure, dubbed a 鈥渟ilent killer鈥� since it usually doesn鈥檛 cause any symptoms.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, 天博体育 Publishing; Contributor
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