hypertension.md Blog

Nearly half of American adults have hypertension, but most don't feel it. Understanding your numbers and treatment options can prevent heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.

hypertension.md explains the DASH diet — the most evidence-backed dietary approach to lowering blood pressure without medication.

hypertension.md compares every class of blood pressure medication — ACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, and more — with honest pros, cons, and side effects.

hypertension.md teaches you how to take accurate home blood pressure readings and interpret the results — the skill your doctor wishes you had.

hypertension.md reviews the latest evidence on exercise and blood pressure — including a surprising 2023 finding about isometric exercises.

hypertension.md explains white coat hypertension — why it happens, whether it needs treatment, and how to get accurate readings.

Three large randomized trials covering more than 25,000 people found no difference in heart attacks, strokes, or deaths between bedtime and morning dosing. Take it when you will actually remember. Here is the evidence and the handful of real exceptions.

A reading of 180/120 or higher is a hypertensive crisis. Whether you call 911 or call your doctor depends on symptoms. Here is the decision tree, and why dropping the number fast at home is the wrong move.