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Elderly more at risk of heart attack in cold weather

Cold weather may raise blood pressure in elderly. In new research French are suggesting that elderly people may be more at risk of suffering a stroke, heart attack or kidney failure in winter because cold weather may raise their blood pressure.
The researchers from the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Paris say four decades of research has shown that blood pressure changes with the seasons, but very little has looked specifically at old people.
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January 14, 2009 - Posted by vitalisnews | Natural Health | , , , , , | No Comments Yet

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