Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is common and affects almost half of adults in the United States. At TRiiBE Medical LLC in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, family medicine specialists Uloma Ibe, MD, Abimbola Hillard, CRNP, and their exceptional staff offer treatments for hypertension to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or heart disease. Call the office to learn more or schedule an appointment online today.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition in which pressure inside blood vessel walls is greater than it’s supposed to be. Without treatment, hypertension increases your risk of heart and blood vessel damage. Routine screenings let your TRiiBE Medical LLC provider know if you have high blood pressure, so you get treatment if you need it.
There aren’t usually symptoms associated with hypertension, which is why getting screened for the condition if you’re at risk is crucial. If your blood pressure is extremely high, you could experience nosebleeds, headaches, or shortness of breath.
Common risk factors for developing hypertension include:
Having kidney disease, sleep apnea, or diabetes may also increase your risk of developing high blood pressure.
Your provider can diagnose hypertension by placing a blood pressure cuff around the upper arm and using a stethoscope or blood pressure machine. They assess the pressure in blood vessels walls, as well as your pulse, body weight, body mass index (BMI), and more.
Your specialist also completes a physical exam and reviews your medical history before developing a personalized treatment plan.
Common treatments your provider could recommend to reduce high blood pressure include:
Adopting healthy habits can reduce high blood pressure naturally. Examples include eating high-fiber foods, limiting dietary sodium, eating more fruits and vegetables, and reducing your intake of animal fats.
Maintain a healthy body weight, exercise most days of the week, don’t smoke, limit alcohol, and adequately manage stress. Take dietary supplements if your provider recommends them and monitor your blood pressure at home.
If your blood pressure is very high or lifestyle changes haven’t worked to reduce hypertension, the TRiiBE Medical LLC specialists can prescribe medications that get high blood pressure under control.
To find out if you have high blood pressure or get treated for it, call the TRiiBE Medical LLC office or schedule an appointment online today.