High Blood Pressure: Three Questions You Should Ask Before You Panic

If there is one medical term guaranteed to trigger anxiety, it’s high blood pressure. A familiar scenario plays out every day. A patient visits their GP for something entirely unrelated. The blood pressure cuff comes out. The reading is a little high. The doctor frowns, suggests a repeat reading next week, and mentions tablets “if it’s still raised.” And just like that, anxiety takes over. The pat [...]

Is there a way of treating blood pressure when tablets don’t work?

High blood pressure is a major health problem and affects about 30% of the adult population worldwide When the blood pressure is high and causing the patient damage then lowering the blood pressure can significantly reduce the risks of long term complications such as heart attacks and strokes. Currently the main strategies to control blood pressure are lifestyle management and medications. The pro [...]

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