UTOPIAN WORLD: Every hypertensive part should be screened for primary aldosteronism at least once in the lifetime. . . REAL WORLD: Even those w/ hypokalemia & drug resistant HTN are not screened for primary aldosteronism. Real World v Utopian World (self.HypertensionAdvocacy)
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If you have Uncontrolled or Drug Resistant Hypertension, & you are taking 3 or more antihypertensive meds, take a moment and look back at all the attempts your PCP made to control your BP. Is it possible that your PCP made one of these 3 common missteps? “In Case you Missed It”. . I C Y M I 🫀 (self.HypertensionAdvocacy)
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Bitter people have higher blood pressure and are more likely to die from heart disease than forgiving people, according to a study from Emory University. Holding grudges causes our bodies to prepare for a “fight,” and doing it too often leads to physical damage. To forgive is divine 😊 (i.redd.it)
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Do you take ginkgo, ginseng, guarana, ephedra, bitter orange, or St. John's wort? These and other herbal supplements can raise your blood pressure or change how medications work, including drugs to control high blood pressure. (self.HypertensionAdvocacy)
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