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For years, people were told that higher blood pressure was normal with age, but modern evidence shows that uncontrolled hypertension can increase the risk of stroke, heart disease, heart failure, and kidney damage at any age. Studies such as SPRINT found that carefully lowering blood pressure can benefit many older adults, challenging the idea that elevated readings should simply be accepted as part of aging\u2026..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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