Many retirees would love to retire somewhere warmer with a beautiful coast and a reasonable cost of living. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is one of the options many retirees may want to consider. There are several challenges to consider such as the difficulties with Medicare in foreign countries and the different income tax situations.
The air pressure inside a human body is roughly equivalent to the pressure of the atmosphere. Normal air pressure is about 13.7 pounds per square inch at sea level.
Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure (less than 90/60). A blood pressure reading appears as two numbers. The first and higher of the two is a measure of systolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood. The second number measures diastolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. Optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 (systolic/diastolic). In healthy people, low blood pressure without any symptoms is not usually a concern and does not need to be treated.