Hypertension Guidelines Explained For Real Life

We break down the new hypertension guidelines and explain how unchecked pressure harms the brain, heart and kidneys. We show how to measure blood pressure the right way, when lifestyle is enough, when meds are needed and when to head to the ER.

• new American Heart Association thresholds and targets
• why hypertension causes stroke and organ damage
• genetic stiffness versus lifestyle-driven pressure
• headache and other warning signs to treat as emergencies
• lifestyle changes that lower sustained readings
• clear cutoffs for starting one or two medications
• how to size an arm cuff and avoid wrist devices
• logging trends, timing checks and noting stressors
• when to contact a clinician versus go to ER
• how we support team-based blood pressure care

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome And Disclaimer
• 1:06 New Hypertension Guidelines Overview
• 2:59 What High Blood Pressure Does To Vessels
• 5:36 Genetics, Stiff Arteries, And Risk
• 7:14 Warning Signs And When To Call 911
• 9:00 Targets, Lifestyle, And Meds Thresholds
• 11:01 How To Measure BP Correctly At Home
• 13:20 Tracking Readings And Interpreting Spikes