Hypertension Management

What is hypertension management?

Your blood pressure is the force of blood against blood vessel walls. Hypertension management, or high blood pressure management, includes lifestyle changes and medications that lower high blood pressure and your risk of a stroke, heart attack, or other heart problems. Nader Cardiology tailors each blood pressure treatment to match your personalized needs.

What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?

Most of the time, you won’t have symptoms because of high blood pressure, which is why routine blood pressure screening is vital.  However, if hypertension reaches dangerously high levels, you might experience shortness of breath, headaches, or nosebleeds. 

If you’re at risk of hypertension or you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, see the experts at Nader Cardiology for an evaluation. 

What are the risk factors for hypertension?

Hypertension is common, affecting almost half of adults in the United States. Risk factors include:

• Older age
• Family history of high blood pressure
• Lack of physical activity
• Carrying excess body weight
• Smoking
• Stress
• Excess alcohol intake
• Too much dietary sodium
• Too little dietary potassium
• Chronic diseases

Your risk of hypertension increases if you have kidney disease, sleep apnea, diabetes, or other chronic conditions.

Do I need hypertension management?

To find out if you need hypertension management, your provider discusses your medical history, lifestyle habits, and symptoms you might have. They complete a physical exam and check your blood pressure using a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope or blood pressure machine.

You might also need blood tests, an electrocardiogram (EKG), or another heart-function test to detect or rule out additional medical problems. 

What does hypertension management consist of?

Your Nader Cardiology provider may recommend the following hypertension management solutions:

Lifestyle changes

Adopting healthy habits often reduces high blood pressure naturally. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and other fiber-rich foods. Exercise regularly, reduce stress, get enough sleep, and don’t smoke. Lose weight if you carry excess weight.

Medications

Nader Cardiology offers prescription medications that bring down high blood pressure if your levels are dangerously high or if lifestyle changes have worked. You might combine lifestyle changes with medications, at least initially. 

To learn more about hypertension management at Nader Cardiology and find out if it’s right for you, call the office or use the online booking tab today.