Uncontrolled hypertension is getting worse in the U.S., study finds
Then, the proportion of Americans with blood pressure under control declined drastically to just 43.7 percent in 2017-18. When the researchers reanalyzed their data using the new guidelines of 130/80 mm Hg, they found just 19 percent of Americans with hypertension had their blood pressure under control.
When Jonathan Taylor, who has high blood pressure, developed COVID-19 in March, he didn't realize his condition put him at greater risk of severe illness.Since being diagnosed with hypertension 10 years ago, Jonathan Taylor of New York City had been maintaining his blood pressure with medication and exercise. But pandemic stress caused some fluctuations. Taylor, a 60-year-old tennis professional, didn't realize his condition put him at risk when he first developed COVID-19 in March.
"Boy, did this thing kind of sneak up on me," Taylor said."That's really scary because, overall, my health was quite good. And then to get so sick so quickly.""It's been a long recovery, but I'm doing quite well," he said. People need to have their blood pressure checked at least once a year and with many patients avoiding hospitals and doctors' offices because of COVID-19 fears, those numbers could get worse.
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