Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

JANUARY 24, 2022

Uncontrolled, elevated blood pressure is known as Hypertension. Longstanding hypertension affects your heart and can cause other health problems. The Cardiology/AHA 2017 defines hypertension as systolic of 130 mmHg and higher or diastolic of 80 mmHg and higher. What are some signs and symptoms of Hypertension?

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 11, 2025

A sore knee or an annual physical are like a closeup or a panorama. It may look something like this: 40 year old male has a normal routine physical. Or it may look like these examples: 60 year old male with hypertension, COPD and anticoagulated atrial fibrillation returns for followup. Dietary strategies reviewed.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Encouraging Physical Activity While nutrition is the primary focus, weight management benefits from a combination of healthy eating and regular exercise. Nutrition counselors can provide recommendations for integrating physical activity into your routine. Athletes: Looking to enhance performance or recovery.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Chronic exposure has been associated with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, skin cancer, renal, bladder and lung cancers, polyneuropathy, and QT prolongation. 67% of clinicians reported being unaware of the risks of arsenic exposure in drinking water; 76% did not know physical exam findings. Arsenic cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

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. But there is no substitute for maintaining heart-healthy behaviors involving physical activity, nutrition, weight management, sleep, and stress control.

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Vascular Physician

MARCH 25, 2022

Treatment Options Conservative management includes lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation, weight loss, and regular physical exercise. Medications to use include controlling dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes along with antiplatelet therapy. The neurologic symptoms may worsen with exercise of the upper extremity.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A new Johns Hopkins study shows that data gathered from wearable activity trackers can be used to obtain several metrics associated with the user's general physical health and cardiovascular health status.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. Increasing physical activity: Regular exercise helps you slim down and boosts heart health. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

High blood pressure, also dubbed hypertension , is a common health issue that can lead to severe problems if left uncontrolled. Increasing physical activity: Regular exercise helps you slim down and boosts heart health. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 5, 2025

Over time, this can cause persistent hypertension and extra strain on your cardiac system. Even light physical activity has cardiovascular benefits. Research shows that treating the whole person is important for mental well-being and physical health. Occasional stress is normal, even healthy.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Many health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and certain cancers, can develop with little to no noticeable symptoms in their initial stages. Stress Management and Mental Health Check-ins: Health check-ups are not just about physical health.

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Many people feel fatigue or pain in their feet or legs with physical activity due to the lack of proper blood flow to their limbs. What Are the Symptoms of PAD? In its earliest stages, the signs of PAD can start slowly and occur sporadically.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Image From: Evidence Based Physical Diagnosis by Dr. Steven McGee An easy way to remember LR’s is to remember the numbers 2/5/10 , and 15/30/45 An LR of 2 increases the probability by 15% An LR of 5 increases the probability by 30% An LR of 10 increases the probability by 45%. Q: Is there portal hypertension? x 10 9 cells/L, Hgb 9.7

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

· On physical exam, findings that would indicate PAD include wounds located on the tips of the toes or foot, wounds covered by black eschar or gangrenous changes, shiny atrophic skin, lack of pedal hair or weak or absent pedal pulses. · · Ensure appropriate hypertension management and medication.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 16, 2025

Without knowing you recently lost fluids, your provider may think those higher results mean you have hypertension. Be sure to hydrate well, especially during physical activity and time spent in warmer weather, when fluid needs spike. This assumption could prompt unnecessary follow-up tests or medications.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 16, 2025

Without knowing you recently lost fluids, your provider may think those higher results mean you have hypertension. Be sure to hydrate well, especially during physical activity and time spent in warmer weather, when fluid needs spike. This assumption could prompt unnecessary follow-up tests or medications.

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 21, 2022

First, they will perform a physical exam, review your health history, and check your kidney function with blood and urine tests. If left untreated, RAS can potentially worsen over time. The rate at which the disease can progress, and its prognosis will depend on how severe your condition is.

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Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Atherosclerosis is potentiated by hypertension, smoking, lower physical activity, obesity, a diet high in saturated fats, and high glucose or lipid levels. What are the treatment options? If no treatment is pursued, a poor prognosis with worsening symptoms is more likely.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

Medical conditions: Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease can increase the risk of glaucoma. Incorporate Physical Activity : Engage in regular aerobic exercise, as studies suggest it can help lower intraocular pressure, improve blood flow to the retina, and benefit the optic nerve.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

A lot of these are more vascular risk factors: hypertension, certainly; diabetes; obesity. Physical activity is a big one. But there are some things that we really think we can modify: the vascular risk factors, sleep, physical activity, maybe cognitive activity, and what kind of bang for the buck could we get?

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

At that visit, his physical exam was normal. During this second ED visit, his physical exam including vital signs and mental status remains normal. He also developed hypertension with bradycardia prompting surgical intervention. During this ED visit, the family notes that the child has had 1 week of vomiting whenever he eats.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 16, 2020

These factors may have impacted their diet, physical activity, and medications, thus impacting their creatinine levels and the inputs that we use for GFR. This reminds us that using race as a catch-all can shroud other factors (ex. structural racism) that more rigorously account for differences observed between groups. Ann Intern Med.

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Vascular Physician

JUNE 27, 2021

Keeping your blood circulating with regular exercise or physical activity may alleviate some pain. Reducing salt intake since a high salt diet may lead to hypertension or narrowing of arteries. People carrying extra weight may benefit from losing some weight. Wearing compression stockings will help to keep blood from pooling.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 2, 2025

All kids with hypertensive emergency need ICU-level care. Before your blood pressure rises as well, know that this PEMBlog article is here to provide an overview of the recognition and management of hypertensive emergencies. These neurological manifestations suggest hypertensive encephalopathy, a form of end-organ damage.

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When to Choose Telemedicine Routine follow-ups for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or asthma. When to Visit in Person Annual physical exams & vaccinations. Effective Follow-Ups – Great for medication adjustments, test results, and chronic disease management. Mild illnesses such as colds, rashes, or minor infections.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

The Hidden Benefits of Regular Check-ups You Might Be Missing Many residents of Mesa and the surrounding Arizona communities don’t realize that preventive care goes far beyond just “checking the box” for your annual physical.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s where you turn for regular check-ups, advice on staying healthy, and help with managing any chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension. Whether you’re dealing with diabetes, hypertension, asthma, or another long-term condition, your primary care doctor will help you create a plan to manage it effectively.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

The analysis controlled for menopausal hormone therapy, marital status, income, race, BMI, alcohol use, physical activity, diet, parity, and personal and family history of hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction, and stroke.

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Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Regular physical exams at Edge Family Medicine are essential for maintaining your health and well-being. Whether you’re dealing with a chronic condition or simply maintaining wellness, regular physical exams are a key component of long-term health. Why Schedule Regular Physical Exams? This ensures your care stays on track.

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Vascular Physician

MARCH 29, 2022

On physical examination, the affected region may be swollen and erythematous though non-tender. Risk factors associated with PAA include: - smoking - male sex - hypertension - increased age - high cholesterol Potential Complications: As noted above, complications of PAA can be severe.

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Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 27, 2023

While nutrition and physical activity are certainly important for overall health, they are only one part of the big picture. Often when a patient comes to me wanting to improve their health, they have put most of their focus on making changes to their diet and exercise.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. Whether you need a routine physical, vaccination, or management of a chronic illness, this clinic has you covered with a focus on holistic and individualized care.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Kate and Ashwin talked about their research on the prevalence of lifetime trauma and its association with physical and psychosocial health among adults at the end of life. Physical symptoms like pain, dyspnea, fatigue, psychological symptoms, depression, loneliness, and then some of the social experiences as well, like social isolation.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Has the usual collection of chronic diseases, paroxysmal afib, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, adult diabetes, a little anemia, a little edema, a little mild cognitive impairment. Another study looking at the benefits of physical rehabilitation in patients with HFpEF. It’s one of my old, old patients. Alex 45:43 Okay.

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GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

But what I tell them is, keep yourself physically active. Keep yourself physically as active as possible. If possible, get yourself a little fitbit or a little watch and count your steps, and try to keep yourself physically active. I mean, come on. Go for walks, start working, doing on the pool, do house chores.

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

The redness and on their physical exam they’ve got new redness on their leg. And several of the BPH medications are very strongly associated with falls and orthostatic hypertension. And I’m going to prescribe it.” Chrissy: Yeah. Alex: Right. So in this case you would clean the area and treat with some cream?

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GeriPal

APRIL 3, 2025

I believe the age range was over 80 hospitalized patients and showed that relatively light level physical activity, often with weights, improved hospital outcomes. So Tim Anderson did a wonderful study looking at hypertensive management in the hospital. And very frail. Eric 29:14 No, but I can give a brief intro to it.

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