Hypertension

Hypertension affects the health of more than 122 million Americans aged 20 and up. At City Hill Family Health NP, PLLC, blood pressure screenings are available for adults to identify hypertension as early as possible. Board-certified nurse practitioner Olumuyiwa Tony Owoyomi, NP, creates a treatment plan using lifestyle changes and medications to lower your blood pressure levels. Tony also provides educational resources to prevent chronic hypertension and its complications. Call the Hempstead, New York, office today to schedule a hypertension evaluation or book an appointment online.

What is hypertension?

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious condition that can lead to heart failure, heart attack, and stroke if left untreated.

Your blood pressure measures the force of blood against the walls of your arteries. Hypertension means your heart has to work harder than normal to pump out blood to the rest of your body. The blood force may also be high enough to damage your arteries.

Hypertension falls under two categories:

Primary hypertension

Primary hypertension develops gradually over time when plaque builds up on the artery walls and interferes with healthy blood flow.

Secondary hypertension

Secondary hypertension describes high blood that occurs due to underlying health issues, including kidney disease, thyroid disorder, and congenital heart defects.

City Hill Family Health NP, PLLC provides comprehensive care for adults with hypertension. As a highly skilled nurse practitioner, Tony identifies strategies to lower your blood pressure naturally. He can also prescribe medications when necessary to reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other complications.

What are the symptoms of hypertension?

Hypertension doesn’t cause any symptoms in the early stages, and your blood pressure can be high for years before you know it. Symptoms typically occur only when there’s blood vessel damage, which can cause shortness of breath, headaches, and nose bleeds.

Schedule a routine screening at City Hill Family Health NP, PLLC, if it’s been over a year since your last blood pressure check. You should also book an evaluation if you have risk factors for high blood pressure, such as:

• Stress
• Obesity
• Family history
• Sedentary lifestyle
• History of smoking
• High-salt diet
• Excessive alcohol use

Tony offers noninvasive blood pressure evaluations to identify warning signs of hypertension before complications arise.

How is hypertension treated?

City Hill Family Health NP, PLLC provides personalized care plans for adults with hypertension.

Tony may initially recommend lifestyle changes that lower your blood pressure naturally, such as:

• Quitting smoking
• Losing weight
• Exercising daily
• Limiting alcohol
• Eating a low-salt, low-fat diet
• Following a sleep schedule
• Using stress reduction techniques

When lifestyle and diet improvements aren’t enough to keep your blood pressure levels healthy, Tony can prescribe medications to relax your blood vessels to improve blood flow or eliminate excess fluids from your body.

Schedule a blood pressure evaluation at City Hill Family Health NP, PLLC today online or call the office to book an appointment.