Do you know that nearly half of adults in the U.S have high blood pressure without even knowing? Imagine that you could be among these millions of people that are waking up every day with this silent threat to their health and they don’t know it; Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because patients feel fine, but high blood pressure can cause long term damage without any warning signs
Hight blood pressure may or may not cause symptoms; When presented with symptoms high blood pressure shows up with severe headaches, chest pain, dizziness, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision or other vision changes. If you have a family history of heart disease, stroke or kidney problems, blood pressure checks are especially important to monitor.

What happens if left untreated?
The heart works harder to deliver blood to the body; causing arteries to harden and raise risk of stroke, heart attacks and aneurysms. It can also lead to kidney damage, vision loss, cognitive decline, dementia, sexual disfunction, metabolic syndrome, damaged blood vessels and pregnancy complications.
What are the causes of high blood pressure?
It can be caused by various factors, including family history, diet (high salt intake), lack of physical activity, obesity stress and certain medical conditions.
Although it can’t be cured, the good news is that our True Care MD team of healthcare providers we can help you manage and treat hypertension with a simple screening during a routine check-up leading to early detection and management of hypertension returning your high blood pressure to a healthy range
Teaming up with you we can work on lowering the force of your blood against the walls of your blood vessels at a level that won’t harm other organs like your kidneys, your brain, and your eyes.
Our treatment approach includes lifestyle modifications; eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight management, limit caffeine and alcohol, smoking cessation, and stress management in combination with Medications and regular monitoring, checkups with a healthcare provider helps track the condition and adjust medical treatment as needed, this approach reduces the risk of complications. Blood pressure check is quick, simple and painless.
Getting your blood pressure checked regularly is one of the best ways to prevent future health problems. You are not alone your True Care MD team of Primary Care providers are trained to help you every step of the way to reach your best health! Call and make an appointment at our West Valley office in Peoria Arizona.