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Hypertension Management

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At Central Florida Kidney Specialists, serving patients across Central Florida with 13 convenient locations, we specialize in managing hypertension to protect your kidney health. Our expert team is dedicated to providing personalized care for patients with kidney conditions, helping to control blood pressure and prevent further complications.

Hypertension Increases Risk for CKD, but It’s Controllable

One of the leading causes of kidney disease is hypertension, or high blood pressure.

What Is Hypertension & Why Does It Matter?

To circulate blood through the body, heart muscles contract and then rest, pushing blood through the arteries and capillaries to the veins. When your doctor measures your blood pressure, and it is elevated, you have hypertension. You are often asked to check your blood pressure at home and keep a record or log if you have hypertension. Hypertension is also known as a “silent killer” because it often has no symptoms while it inflicts damage to the body’s vital organs such as the heart, brain, eyes, and kidneys.

Hypertension Can Lead Directly To:

Heart Attack

Stroke (Brain Damage)

Damage to the Eyes

Congestive Heart Failure

Chronic Kidney Disease

Risk Factors for High Blood Pressure

Because high blood pressure can cause serious problems and even death with no previously recognizable symptoms, it is vitally important to have your blood pressure checked regularly by your primary care provider.

A family history of hypertension
Being African-American
Older age (risk increases as you age)
Being overweight
Having sleep apnea
Smoking, vaping or consuming tobacco products
Eating a diet high in salt
Consuming excessive alcohol
Lack of exercising
High levels of stress
Diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes
Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

A family history of hypertension
Being African-American
Older age (risk increases as you age)
Being overweight
Having sleep apnea
Smoking, vaping or consuming tobacco products
Eating a diet high in salt
Consuming excessive alcohol
Lack of exercising
High levels of stress
Diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes
Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

What Your Blood Pressure Readings Mean

Blood pressure readings indicate the pressure in the arteries, and they can vary from one person to the next and vary within one person throughout the day. Blood pressure actually has two measurements, systolic and diastolic pressure, which are represented as a fraction, such as 120/80.

The first value (top number) measures the pressure in the arteries while the heart muscle is in the peak of contracting. This is systolic pressure. The second value(lower number) measures pressure while the heart is resting between beats, which is the diastolic pressure.

Get Advanced Hypertension Care in Central Florida

In most adults, there is no identifiable cause of hypertension. Yet, while it cannot be cured, it can be controlled. Because high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease, controlling hypertension is a primary focus for the kidney specialists at Central Florida Kidney Specialists. In addition to having fellowship-trained and board-certified expertise in this area, several of our kidney doctors also have added training and certification in managing hypertension.

To get state-of-the-art management and treatment of kidney disease, call Central Florida Kidney Specialists at 407-472-5700.