lowering systolic blood pressure

Hypertension complications reduced with lower systolic blood pressure

Individuals can reduce the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) – a complication of hypertension – by achieving lower systolic blood pressure than what is currently recommended. The findings come from researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. LVH is a condition characterized by the thickening and enlargement of the walls in the left ventricle. ...click here to read more