{"id":1484,"date":"2018-05-17T06:55:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T06:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1484"},"modified":"2023-04-20T06:19:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T06:19:51","slug":"what-is-resistant-hypertension-and-how-does-it-affect-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/family-and-general-medicine\/what-is-resistant-hypertension-and-how-does-it-affect-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What is resistant hypertension and how does it affect your health?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes, even after you change your eating habits, exercise regularly, take hypertensive medication and make other lifestyle changes, your blood pressure may not come down. This is called resistant hypertension. It may be indicative of an underlying cause that has to be treated rather than the high blood pressure in itself.<\/p>\n

Resistant hypertension is blood pressure that remains above goal in spite of concurrent use of three kinds of antihypertensive medication and a diuretic. A person whose blood pressure is controlled with four or more medications is said to have resistant hypertension.<\/p>\n

Causes of resistant hypertension<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some of the secondary medical conditions that may cause resistant hypertension are:
\n\u2022 Hormonal imbalances and conditions
\n\u2022 Renal artery stenosis
\n\u2022 Sleep problems, like sleep apnea
\n\u2022 Obesity<\/a>
\n\u2022 Alcoholism<\/p>\n

Risks of resistant hypertension<\/strong><\/h2>\n

People who suffer from resistant hypertension have:-
\n\u2022 High risk for adverse cardiovascular events
\n\u2022 Higher chance of renal disease
\n\u2022 Asymptomatic organ damage is higher in these patients<\/p>\n

Also Read: The Link between Diabetes and Kidney Diseases<\/a><\/div>\n

How does the doctor monitor resistant hypertension?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To understand the cause of your resistant hypertension, the doctor may need to monitor your blood pressure over 24 hours. This will give them an idea of the pattern of your blood pressure over the day. You may be asked to wear an automatic blood pressure recorder for 24 hours or check your pressure with an at-home monitor several times a day and note it down.<\/p>\n

Treating resistant hypertension<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The doctors will follow a multi pronged approach to dealing with resistant hypertension.<\/em><\/p>\n

The treatment will involve changes in lifestyle like:-
\n\u2022 Following a balanced diet
\n\u2022 Reducing alcohol intake
\n\u2022 Physical activity
\n\u2022 Maintaining optimum weight
\n\u2022 Reducing stress<\/p>\n

Treatment may also include different kinds of medication like antihypertensive agents and diuretics. People with resistant hypertension should make sure that they:-
\n\u2022 Take the right medications regularly
\n\u2022 Take the right dosage
\n\u2022 Have their medicines punctually
\n\u2022 Avoid medications or supplements that can boost blood pressure<\/p>\n

They will also be checked for secondary causes for the resistant hypertension and if diagnosed, the underlying medical condition may be treated simultaneously.<\/p>\n

Your doctors<\/a> will work with you to find the right balance of medication, treatment and wellness changes to treat your resistant hypertension.<\/p>\n

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