High blood pressure doesn’t usually cause obvious symptoms. That’s part of what makes it dangerous. By the time it’s diagnosed, it may have already started to negatively impact your heart, blood vessels, kidneys, or eyes.
If you’ve just been told you have hypertension, you aren’t alone, and you aren’t powerless. At CA Heart and Vein Specialists in Huntington Beach, cardiovascular physician Majed Chane, MD, and our experienced team take a personalized approach to helping you manage your high blood pressure, bringing your levels within a target range and protecting your heart health.
Hypertension means your blood pressure is consistently too high. Over time, this extra pressure places strain on your arteries, and causes damage, including increasing your risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and other complications.
Essential hypertension has no identifiable cause, and secondary hypertension may result from another issue like kidney disease or hormonal imbalance. No matter the type, the goal is the same: to bring your numbers into a healthy range and prevent damage.
A shift in your daily habits is often the first step after receiving a hypertension diagnosis. Lifestyle changes are powerful, and often underestimated, in their ability to improve blood pressure. The key is consistency.
Simple changes with real impact include:
These changes don’t have to happen all at once. Our team helps you identify which adjustments will make the biggest difference and how to implement them in a sustainable way.
Even if you’re cutting back on table salt, sodium can still sneak into your meals through packaged foods, condiments, canned goods, and breads. Many people don’t realize just how much sodium is hiding in processed and restaurant-prepared items.
Reading nutrition labels and opting for low-sodium versions can help you stay within the recommended limit of 1,500–2,300 mg of sodium per day. Cooking more meals at home using fresh ingredients is one of the most effective ways to take control of your salt intake and protect your heart health.
Sometimes, lifestyle changes alone aren’t enough. This is especially true if your blood pressure is very high or if you have other risk factors like diabetes. When this is the case, our team may recommend medication to help control your blood pressure.
There are several types of blood pressure medications, from diuretics to ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers. Dr. Chane carefully evaluates your overall health and existing prescriptions before making a recommendation, and he continues to monitor your progress and adjust as needed.
Managing hypertension is about staying ahead of potential issues. That means keeping your follow-up appointments, checking your blood pressure regularly at home and in the office, and speaking up if something doesn’t feel right.
By partnering with the team at CA Heart and Vein Specialists, you’ll have the tools, guidance, and support needed to manage hypertension. With the right plan in place, you can live well and keep complications at bay.
If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure or you’re concerned about your heart health, contact us today to set up a consultation. You can rely on CA Heart and Vein Specialists to help you reach your heart health goals.
