We often hear about how high blood pressure among older adults leads to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke, among other things. But what happens when the blood pressure goes too low? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin joins us to dive into the dangers with low blood pressure and how to manage it well for a better quality of life.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories:  wellness

Tags:  hypotension,  orthostatic hypotension,  the bigger picture,  health and living,  healthyageing,  blood pressure,  hypertension,  medications,  falls,  frailty,