High Blood Pressure Management
If you have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), your heart works harder than it should to pump blood. This can damage your arteries and cause heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and other health problems.
Managing your blood pressure is key to lowering your risk for life-threatening health conditions.
The Cone Health Advanced Hypertension Clinic offers care for hard-to-control high blood pressure. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, social workers and health coaches work with you to develop a personalized care plan. If you have a primary care physician, we partner with them to give you the very best care.
Schedule a Screening
Talk with your primary care doctor or your cardiologist (heart doctor) about how best to care for high blood pressure. For persistent, complex or severe high blood pressure, call 336-938-0800 to schedule an appointment with the Cone Health Advanced Hypertension Clinic.
About Blood Pressure
Blood pressure measures the force of blood pumping through your arteries. Your arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Doctors use two numbers to measure blood pressure. The top number (systolic) measures how much force your vessels feel when your heart squeezes. The bottom number (diastolic) is the pressure left inside the vessels between each heartbeat.
A normal systolic blood pressure reading is less than 120, and a normal diastolic reading is less than 80.
Your medical chart will show your blood pressure reading as a fraction, like 120/80.
Learn more about blood pressure by watching this video.
What Is High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is when the force of blood pumping through the arteries is too strong.
A high systolic blood pressure reading is more than 120, and a high diastolic reading is above 80.
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High Blood Pressure Symptoms
Some people with high blood pressure don’t experience symptoms. Others may experience symptoms such as:
- Anxiety
- Blurred vision
- Breathing trouble
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Seizures
Causes of High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure has many causes. Some causes are out of your control. These include your sex, family history, race and age.
Other causes of high blood pressure include diabetes, weight gain, kidney disease, chronic stress and unhealthy lifestyle habits.
How to Reduce High Blood Pressure
There are some steps you can take to prevent high blood pressure or lower your blood pressure. These include:
Many people with high blood pressure benefit from blood pressure medication. Your doctor will discuss the best medication for you. If you need blood pressure medication, it’s important to take it at the same time every day and exactly as prescribed. This will help to keep your blood pressure at the right level.
