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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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My blood pressure is high
Headache
Dizziness
High bp
Blood pressure rising after eating
Shortness of breath
Vertigo
Blood pressure rising at night
Lightheadedness
Nosebleed
Blurred vision
High bp in pregnancy
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This questionnaire is customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
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People with similar symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
- Blood pressure is high
- Episode of high blood pressure
- Have a headache
- Decreased urine output
- Snoring
- Pulsating headache
- Not peeing enough
- Headache on the side of my head
- Sleep noisily
- Drinking lots of water but not urinating much
- Headache over the entire head
- Make noises when sleeping
- Headaches in back of head
- No urine output in 12 hours
- Headache on one side
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Hypertension?
Hypertension is high blood pressure (increased pressure of blood against blood vessel walls). It's classified into primary and secondary. Primary is when the cause is unknown. Secondary is due to underlying conditions, such as kidney or thyroid disease. Risk factors include smoking, being overweight, lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption, stress, genetics, etc. There are often no symptoms. If untreated, it can cause health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.
Typical Symptoms of Hypertension
- Blood pressure 140mmHg or higher
- Headache
- Decrease in urine volume
- Snoring
- I experience hot flushes or feelings of overheating
- Previous or active smoker
- Diagnosed with heart failure at age 45 or younger
- History of high cholesterol diagnosis
Diagnostic Questions for Hypertension
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Is your blood pressure 140mmHg or higher?
- Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?
- Are you urinating less?
- Do you snore while sleeping?
- Do you have hot flushes or feel overheated?
Treatment of Hypertension
Treatment involves medications to lower blood pressure, as well as lifestyle modifications such as a healthy diet and regular exercise.
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FAQs
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What Is a Normal Blood Pressure for People in Their 50s and 60s?
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The "normal range" for blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure below 120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure below 80 mmHg.
References:
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Whelton PK, Bundy JD, Carey RM. Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment Goals: Evidence for Cardiovascular Protection From Observational Studies and Clinical Trials. Am J Hypertens. 2022 Nov 2;35(11):905-914. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpac045. PMID: 35390116; PMCID: PMC9629457.
Flack JM, Adekola B. Blood pressure and the new ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines. Trends Cardiovasc Med. 2020 Apr;30(3):160-164. doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2019.05.003. Epub 2019 May 15. PMID: 31521481.
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https://academic.oup.com/ajh/article/4/2_Pt_2/103S/173243Narkiewicz K. Diagnosis and management of hypertension in obesity. Obes Rev. 2006 May;7(2):155-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2006.00226.x. PMID: 16629872.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2006.00226.xOliveras A, de la Sierra A. Resistant hypertension: patient characteristics, risk factors, co-morbidities and outcomes. J Hum Hypertens. 2014 Apr;28(4):213-7. doi: 10.1038/jhh.2013.77. Epub 2013 Aug 29. PMID: 23985879.
https://www.nature.com/articles/jhh201377Elliott WJ. Systemic hypertension. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2007 Apr;32(4):201-59. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2007.01.002. PMID: 17398315.
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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