Hypertension - commonly known as high blood pressure - affects millions of adults worldwide. About half the American population has hypertension. Dubbed the "silent killer," it often shows no symptoms. If you have been diagnosed with hypertension or suspect your blood pressure is climbing, understanding hypertension treatment and its relationship with your kidneys is important. Let’s discuss ... Read More ->
Hypertension
Hypertension Treatment: Lifestyle Changes that Can Help
While hypertension is notorious for being “a silent killer,” you don’t have to live in fear and denial if you’re diagnosed with it. By working closely with your doctor and making the necessary lifestyle modifications, you can successfully manage your condition and avoid serious health complications. Below, we’ve outlined some essential lifestyle tweaks you can employ to help effectively control ... Read More ->
How to Keep Your High Blood Pressure in Check
According to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 47 percent of adults in the United States are living with hypertension—a condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated, exceeding 130/80 mmHg. If you’re a statistic, it’s not enough that you merely rely on your medications to manage your condition—getting involved in your treatment ... Read More ->
Three Ways to Treat Hypertension
Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, occurs when the pressure of the blood in your arteries starts to increase, thereby stressing your arteries. The bad news is that high blood pressure, which oftentimes is asymptomatic, can lead to any number of chronic or life-threatening ailments, to include stroke, heart attack, or heart failure. The good news is that, when properly ... Read More ->
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, which is a condition that affects approximately 75 million Americans. Roughly half of those have uncontrolled hypertension. Uncontrolled hypertension is either when the person is not taking treatment to control their high blood pressure or when their hypertension is resistant to treatment – and it is therefore not being controlled. The ... Read More ->
