Hypertension

Most people are aware of high blood pressure and the effects it has on the body.
Many places now have a blood pressure machine near their pharmacy centers and you can easily check on your blood pressure. Even if you have not had problems in the past, it might not hurt to occasionally stick your arm in one of those machines and see what your reading is.

It is now recommended that if your blood pressure is above 120/80, that you get the blood pressure evaluated. Many people still don't require medications for their blood pressure until it reaches a level of 140/90; however, there are sub-groups of patients that need to be treated before the blood pressure reaches that level. Some of these groups include diabetics, people with kidney disease, and people with heart disease or previous strokes.

Even if your blood pressure is in the range that it is somewhat elevated but doesn't require medications there still may be interventions that will be helpful. It may even be possible to slow or stop the need for medications in the past by making some simple lifestyle changes.

As well, the physician can assess for other health risk factors while evaluating your high blood pressure. Patients with high blood pressure may well be at risk for cholesterol problems, heart problems, diabetes, and kidney problems. The physician can check for these risks and help with those as well. For any of these problems, prevention is the much preferred plan.

At Gumtree Medical Clinic, we specialize in hypertension (high blood pressure) and all its associated problems. We can check you for all the conditions listed above and help you get any of these that are present under control. We will be glad to discuss any of these with you and help you find the best treatment plan for you.

If you have difficulties with high blood pressure or other illnesses, please come by or call today.