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A Hearty Life

April 15th, 2008

Q&A about resistant hypertension

I received a lot of feedback on my last post about new guidelines for resistant hypertension. And I thank you for that! So this morning I am going to take a few of the simpler questions that came across, tie them together and do a little Dear Hearty Life of sorts.
Is resistant high blood pressure […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

April 13th, 2008

Guidelines noted for resistant high blood pressure- from the American Heart Association

For the first time, the American Heart Association has set guidelines in the diagnosis and treatment of resistant high blood pressure. Resistant hypertension is if a person’s blood pressure remains above the goal despite taking three medications to lower as well as high blood pressure that is under control using four or more medications […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment