High Blood Pressure Treatment

What is high blood pressure treatment?

High blood pressure treatment is a solution for hypertension, a condition in which pressure inside blood vessel walls is higher than normal, and your heart has to work harder than it’s designed to. It’s a common problem among people in the United States, and many (nearly half) don’t realize they have high blood pressure because symptoms are rare.

Does high blood pressure cause symptoms?

High blood pressure often doesn’t cause any symptoms, which is why it’s sometimes referred to as a silent killer. In rare cases, it can lead to headaches, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds if hypertension reaches dangerously high (life-threatening) levels.

Which complications can untreated high blood pressure cause?

When not treated, high blood pressure increases the risk of:

• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Aneurysms
• Heart failure
• Coronary artery disease (CAD)
• Peripheral artery disease
• Kidney disease or failure
• Eye damage
• Vascular dementia or other cognition problems
• Metabolic syndrome

High blood pressure can also cause problems in women during pregnancy.

What are the risk factors for high blood pressure?

Factors that increase the risk of developing high blood pressure include:

• Aging (being over 55)
• Family history of high blood pressure
• Lack of exercise
• Obesity
• Smoking, chewing tobacco, or vaping
• Low potassium intake
• Excessive sodium intake
• Stress
• Excess alcohol consumption
• Pregnancy
• Drug use
• Some medications
• Chronic diseases

Kidney disease, sleep apnea, diabetes, thyroid disease, and other chronic conditions may boost your risk of having high blood pressure.

Am I a candidate for high blood pressure treatment?

Anyone with ongoing high blood pressure should undergo treatment to get levels within a normal, healthy range. The NewMed Immediate Care team weighs you, checks your blood pressure and other vital signs, reviews your medical history, and completes a physical exam to establish the best treatment. Lab tests help screen for other problems, such as high cholesterol.

What does blood pressure treatment typically include?

High blood pressure treatments often consist of making healthy lifestyle changes, taking medications or dietary supplements, or combining multiple treatments.

You might lose weight, eat more fruits and vegetables, cut back on sodium, avoid smoking, reduce or eliminate alcohol, increase exercise, minimize stress, and get more sleep (7-9 hours per night).

Your provider determines which medications or supplements may best suit you and tailors a plan that offers the best chance of long-lasting success.

Schedule an appointment at NewMed Immediate Care by phone or online today to take advantage of high blood pressure treatment.