white coat hypertension

Empowering Your Heart: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Managing Blood Pressure

Understanding your blood pressure is one of the most proactive steps you can take for your heart health. Often called a ‘silent killer,’ high blood pressure (hypertension) can exist for years without noticeable symptoms, quietly damaging your arteries and increasing your risk for serious health issues. But what exactly is a healthy reading? How do […]

Decoding Blood Pressure: Unpacking Stress, Permanence, and Proactive Management

It’s a common scenario: a stressful meeting, a looming deadline, or a sudden shock, and you feel your heart pound, your muscles tense, and perhaps a wave of lightheadedness. In these moments, many wonder, “Can stress increase my blood pressure?” And if it does, the next anxious thought often follows: “Is high blood pressure permanent?” […]