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Morning surge

Levels of blood pressure vary significantly through the day and night. The lowest pressures occur during sleep. Conversely, virtually everyone has, to one degree or another, what is termed morning surge in blood pressure. [Pg.30]

Doctors have noted this tendency for many years, but the definitive study was done in 2003. Investigators from the United States and Japan collaborated in the work that determined that significant morning surges in blood pressure present a major risk of stroke for older patients with hypertension. Previous work established a similar risk for older people arising from an afternoon siesta. It s scary to think that taking a nap can actually be hazardous to one s health ... [Pg.30]

Please note that the risk of stroke was increased for older patients with established hypertension, not for those with normal or minimally elevated blood pressure. Older hypertensive individuals, however, should be aware of this risk and should determine with either home or ambulatory monitoring whether they experience morning surge. [Pg.30]

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