How can a cardiologist help with high blood pressure?

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Interventional Cardiologist Apollo Hospitals,
Indore
Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional
Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Indore. She is
the first female Interventional Cardiologist in
Central India. She is Fellow of American College
of Cardiology(FACC) and Fellow of European
Society of Cardiology(FESC)
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How can a cardiologist help with high blood
pressure?
Heartbeat-induced strain on artery walls is known
as blood pressure. Arteries are the conduits
through which blood travels from the heart to the
rest of the body. High blood pressure (blood
flow) can cause damage to the arterial walls,
which can lead to heart problems when the
heartbeats. For example, systolic blood pressure
measures the amount of force put on artery walls
during heart contraction, while diastolic
measures how much force is exerted when heart
relaxation occurs.
Patients over 60 should aim for a blood pressure
less than 150/90, while those under 60 should aim
for a reading of 140/90.
Fast methods for lowering high blood pressure

• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Reduce sodium intake by eating a well-balanced
  diet
• Avoid alcoholic beverages
• Increase your potassium intake.
• Manage your stress and stay hydrated
• Keep an eye on your blood pressure.

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What role does a cardiologist play in the
treatment of hypertension?
A cardiologist is a doctor that specialises in
the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular
conditions, including chest discomfort, high
blood pressure, and heart failure. They can
request various tests like electrocardiograms,
echocardiograms, and CT scans to figure out
what's wrong. Depending on the test results, your
doctor may prescribe medication, suggest dietary
and activity modifications, or even do a heart
catheterization.

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Several variables frequently accompany or
contribute to hypertension They consist of

• Heart disease runs in my family.
• Increased cholesterol
• Smoking \Diabetes
• Diabetic nephropathy
• The arterial disease of the lower extremities
• Preeclampsia's history (women)
• Youngsters with a congenital cardiac defect

A daily journal of your blood pressure
measurements is recommended before seeing a
cardiologist, so you can learn how to do it
yourself. A doctor will be able to utilise this
information to assess better the risk of
hypertension and the severity of your condition,
and the best course of therapy.
Blood pressure should be brought down to a level
that reduces the risk of heart, brain, and renal
disorders. Changing one's lifestyle is the first
step in treatment. The use of prescription
medications isn't always necessary. Walking fast
for 40 minutes a day, three or four times a week,
decreasing weight, and eating a diet rich in
whole grains (fiber), fruits and vegetables, low
in salt and saturated fat are all healthy
lifestyle improvements. Smoking cessation and a
reduction in alcohol use can help lower blood
pressure.
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If prescription pharmaceuticals are required,
generic versions of these medications are
generally efficacious, well-tolerated, and
cost-efficient. The most often prescribed blood
pressure medications fall into several
categories, and they are typically used in
combination. You should talk to your doctor about
which medications are right for you. Maintaining
healthy habits, such as taking your medicine and
checking your blood pressure regularly, is
essential after reducing your blood pressure
through lifestyle and medication.
High blood pressure should not be ignored and
should be treated. You can develop a strong
strategy to lower your blood pressure, maintain
your health, and avoid heart attacks, heart
failure, and strokes by working with your doctor.
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Dr Sarita Rao is a highly experienced
Cardiologist in MP and provides heart treatment
in Indore at Apollo Hospitals. If you are
suffring from heart disease, then book an
appointment with the Best heart specialist in
Indore.
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