Learn more about hypertension, how it is diagnosed, risk factors and treatment options.
Joining us is Dr. Ricardo Allende interventional cardiologist with more than 8 years of experience and who has his office in San Luis Potosí.
In this episode "hypertension" we ask the cardiologist in San Luis Potosí how high blood pressure is detected, and how it affects people who are overweight, in menopause, and during pregnancy.
We will also see which foods are not recommended for people with hypertension and what are the consequences of not treating it or not taking the medication correctly.
Monitoring blood pressure at home allows for timely interventions to reduce the risk of severe health events, hospitalizations, and complications associated with uncontrolled hypertension.