The mean systolic/diastolic blood pressure in untreated subjects increased from 138/91 mm Hg at age 50 years to 159/91 mm Hg at age 70 years in the men and from 123/79 mm Hg at age 38 years to 168/93 mm Hg at age 70 years in the women.
A Gila monster bite is painful to humans, but it rarely causes death. The biggest problem you might have if a Gila monster bit you is trying to get the lizard to release its grip! But you really shouldn't worry, as Gila monsters tend to avoid humans and other large animals.
Gila monster is one of the two known venomous lizard species (the other one is Mexican beaded lizard). Gila monster lives in southwestern parts of the United States and northwestern Mexico, in deserts such as Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan. Gila monster prefers life in arid, semi-arid habitats and rocky regions. It can be found on the altitude of 5000 feet. Gila monster is listed as threatened species (nearly endangered) because of the habitat loss as a result of increased agriculture. Gila monster is protected by law in Arizona.