Your Blood Pressure Is 150/90 - And You Feel Fine

Your blood pressure is 150/90. No headache. No dizziness. No chest pain. You are going to work, exercising, and living your normal life. So how worried should you really be?  That is exactly what makes high blood pressure so dangerous. You can feel completely fine while elevated blood pressure is quietly putting stress on your blood vessels, heart, brain, and kidneys.  In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem explains why hypertension often causes no obvious symptoms, why one high reading does not automatically mean you have hypertension, and how repeated measurements and home monitoring can reveal what your blood pressure is really doing.  **We discuss:**  - Why high blood pressure can exist without headaches, dizziness, or chest pain - Why a single elevated reading is not enough to diagnose hypertension - What the top and bottom blood pressure numbers actually mean - Why an average blood pressure of 150/90 falls into stage 2 hypertension - How to measure your blood pressure correctly at home - How weight loss, exercise, sodium reduction, alcohol, sleep, and sleep apnea affect blood pressure - Why lifestyle changes and medication sometimes need to work together - How untreated hypertension can increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and dementia - When an extremely high blood pressure reading becomes an emergency Feeling fine today does not tell you what uncontrolled blood pressure may be doing over years. Treating hypertension is not about making a number look better. It is about protecting your health so you have the best chance of still feeling well decades from now.   **Disclaimer:** This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from your own healthcare provider. Questions for Dr. Takem and the team 💡 Start your journey today with Maryland Primary Care & Wellness Book your consultation: https://www.maryland-primarycare.com/