Florida physician Naval Parikh, MD, graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina more than a decade ago. A former utilization-committee member at Broward Health North, Dr. Naval Parikh serves as the clinical site coordinator of NAPA Research and an internist with SortinoMD. In the latter capacity, he provides medical care for such ailments as high blood pressure.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk of stroke or heart disease. To prevent these issues, patients with hypertension may seek management assistance and treatment from an internist. Here are several myths about high blood pressure that damage an individual’s ability to avoid or control the condition:
There’s no risk if a person is young
While age increases the possibility of hypertension, it is not the only factor that puts people at risk. Those with a family history of high blood pressure, persons who are obese, and individuals with a sedentary lifestyle are all at a higher risk of the condition, regardless of age. To catch it early, children should have their blood pressure checked at every routine check-up and adults at least biennially.
While age increases the possibility of hypertension, it is not the only factor that puts people at risk. Those with a family history of high blood pressure, persons who are obese, and individuals with a sedentary lifestyle are all at a higher risk of the condition, regardless of age. To catch it early, children should have their blood pressure checked at every routine check-up and adults at least biennially.
It can’t be prevented
Regardless of a person’s risk for developing hypertension, it can always be prevented. Eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting salt consumption are practices that help achieve this. Keeping stress levels low and exercising regularly also contributes to preventing the development of hypertension.
Regardless of a person’s risk for developing hypertension, it can always be prevented. Eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting salt consumption are practices that help achieve this. Keeping stress levels low and exercising regularly also contributes to preventing the development of hypertension.
Hypertension isn’t a concern if someone feels fine
Roughly 103 million adults in the United States have hypertension, yet they either are unaware of the condition or do not experience the usual symptoms of high blood pressure. When left uncontrolled, high blood pressure leads to serious and severe health problems, so it’s important that blood pressure is regularly checked, regardless of how a person feels.
Roughly 103 million adults in the United States have hypertension, yet they either are unaware of the condition or do not experience the usual symptoms of high blood pressure. When left uncontrolled, high blood pressure leads to serious and severe health problems, so it’s important that blood pressure is regularly checked, regardless of how a person feels.
