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Hypertension In Seniors: Can Exercise & Diet Save Your Heart?

Center for Family Medicine

What Is Hypertension? Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. When the level of pressure is too high, doctors label this condition as hypertension or high blood pressure. When the level of pressure is too high, doctors label this condition as hypertension or high blood pressure.

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Approach to steatotic liver disease in the office: Diagnosis, management, and proposed nomenclature

Canadian Family Physician

Known complications of metabolic syndrome and advanced liver disease are often present at the time of diagnosis. Subtle differences are present among patients diagnosed with SLD. Diagnosis relies on noninvasive tests. Courses of action should include assessment of cardiometabolic risk factors and progressive liver dysfunction.

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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. This lowers the risk of severe complications such as blindness, stroke, kidney disease, and heart attack.

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Managing High Blood Pressure with Medication and Lifestyle

Imperial Center Family Medicine

High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. This lowers the risk of severe complications such as blindness, stroke, kidney disease, and heart attack.

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Renal Artery Stenosis: Is It Common & Life Threatening?

Vascular Physician

As a result, your kidneys may not be able to properly function, which can lead to other serious health complications. For this reason, it is important to seek treatment as quickly as possible after experiencing symptoms or being diagnosed with RAS. How Common is RAS? RAS affects over 200,000 people in the United States every year.

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What Happens if Peripheral Arterial Disease is Left Untreated?

Vascular Physician

Because of this, it is important to address vascular complications as soon as they arise, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). If left untreated, PAD may progress over time and can lead to more serious health complications. Maintaining a healthy circulatory system is a critical part of living a long, healthy life.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

You Can Tell You Have High Blood Pressure From How You Feel The reality is that high blood pressure (hypertension) is largely a “silent” condition. All heart attacks require urgent medical care to try to prevent complications. Let’s take a look at some of these common myths. There is no real “cure” for high blood pressure.