Dr. Hitesh Patel, a respected Maryland physician, provides cardiovascular treatment and diagnosis at Cardiology Associates of Frederick. Among Dr. Hitesh Patel’s areas of extensive knowledge is congestive heart failure, which along with stroke and heart attack, is linked to aspects of health such as exercise, nutrition, and hypertension.
With the concern of hypertension at the forefront, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recently set in place guidelines that recommend earlier lifestyle changes for patients who have a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg. This adjustment supplants the previous threshold of 140/90 mm Hg and boosts the percentage of the US adult population classified as having high blood pressure from 32 percent to 46 percent.
Under the new guidelines, those with Stage 1 hypertension, which involves an 80 to 89 mm Hg systolic reading or an 80 to 89 mm Hg diastolic reading, will not be prescribed medications unless they have a pre-existing cardiac disease or are at high risk for future cardiac events. Rather, the recommended physician-patient conversation will center on a healthier diet with low salt intake and regular exercise.
With the concern of hypertension at the forefront, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recently set in place guidelines that recommend earlier lifestyle changes for patients who have a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg. This adjustment supplants the previous threshold of 140/90 mm Hg and boosts the percentage of the US adult population classified as having high blood pressure from 32 percent to 46 percent.
Under the new guidelines, those with Stage 1 hypertension, which involves an 80 to 89 mm Hg systolic reading or an 80 to 89 mm Hg diastolic reading, will not be prescribed medications unless they have a pre-existing cardiac disease or are at high risk for future cardiac events. Rather, the recommended physician-patient conversation will center on a healthier diet with low salt intake and regular exercise.
