Treating your high blood pressure

High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a very common health issue around the world. Let William Newton Cardiology in Winfield, KS help you find ways to manage this common concern.

Most people with high blood pressure do not have signs or symptoms. However, some people with extremely high blood pressure may experience the following symptoms:

Severe headaches
Shortness of breath
Nosebleeds
Fatigue or confusion
Vision problems
Difficulty breathing
Chest pain

High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high. Although it is normal for blood pressure to fluctuate throughout the day due to various activities, consistently elevated readings may lead to a diagnosis of high blood pressure.

Who has high blood pressure?

• > 1.2 billion people worldwide
• ~50% of all adults in the U.S.
• ~60% of Black adults in the U.S.
• ~46% of adults with high blood pressure are unaware they have it.

What is considered high blood pressure?

U.S. guidelines from the American Heart Association define high blood pressure as any value greater than 130/80 mmHg.

What are the health risks?

If you have high blood pressure, your heart works harder, raising your risk of:
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Heart failure
• Kidney failure

These risks are very serious — especially if your high blood pressure is left untreated.

80% of adults with high blood pressure don’t have it under control.

Learn more about hypertension

What treatments are available?

Your need for treatment depends on overall health, family history, and other risk factors. Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise, medications, and other treatments can help you lower your blood pressure.

Renal Denervation (RDN) Procedure

For some patients, a complementary treatment for high blood pressure may be appropriate. Dr. Ryan Beard and the WNH Cath Lab team recently introduced the Medtronic Symplicity Spyral™ Renal Denervation system to our facility. It's a safe, effective treatment that is clinically proven to reduce high blood pressure regardless of how many medications you’ve tried or when you were diagnosed. This minimally invasive procedure calms excessively active nerves near the kidneys that may be contributing to your high blood pressure.

Only a handful of centers in the country currently offer this leading-edge peripheral intervention to effectively lower blood pressure without medication. William Newton Hospital is proud to be the second critical access hospital in the country to offer the service.

How does the procedure work?

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If you think you or a loved one may have high blood pressure, talk to your doctor to get measured and learn about all the ways to get your numbers down.