High Blood Pressure Climbs in Winter

Courtesy WebMD Health  Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:08

Dropping temperatures in winter may cause an unhealthy rise in high blood pressure among the elderly, according to a new study linking cooler temperatures with higher blood pressure.


 

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