If you’ve ever felt your heart racing, experienced sudden sweating, or noticed a tightness in your chest, it’s easy to chalk it up to anxiety—especially in today’s fast-paced world where stress is everywhere. But what if I told you those symptoms might actually be related to your blood pressure? As an Internal Medicine Physician specializing…
Have you ever noticed your fingers turning icy even when it’s not that cold outside? Or maybe your hands are always the first to get cold, even in a mildly air-conditioned room? As an internal medicine physician who’s spent years helping patients manage hypertension, I can tell you—*high blood pressure and cold hands* might seem…
If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a link between high blood pressure and vision flashes, you’re not alone. As a physician in Internal Medicine specializing in hypertension management, I’ve had countless patients come into my clinic worried about sudden sparkles, flickers, or lightning-like streaks in their vision. Some even describe it as a quick camera…
If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting simple things, feeling mentally fuzzy, or just not quite thinking clearly, you might have wondered, can high blood pressure cause brain fog? As an internal medicine physician specializing in hypertension management, I’ve seen firsthand how elevated blood pressure doesn’t just affect the heart and kidneys — it can also…
High blood pressure and stiff neck symptoms might not be a combo people talk about much at brunch, but let me tell you—it’s one that deserves way more attention than it gets. As an internal medicine physician, I’ve seen patients walk in worried about a sore neck, only to discover their blood pressure is through…
Ever had one of those throbbing headaches right behind your eyes that just won’t quit—and it’s not from staring at a screen all day or missing your morning coffee? I’ve seen it time and time again in my practice as an internal medicine physician: folks walking in with that exact complaint, only to discover it’s…
Let’s get real for a second—high blood pressure and poor circulation signs don’t exactly come with flashing warning lights. They sneak up, often quietly, and by the time most folks notice something’s off, damage may already be underway. I’ve seen this firsthand in clinic, more times than I can count. You might feel “off” and…
High blood pressure and tingling hands — that’s a combo that I see more often in my clinic than you’d think. Patients walk in worried their fingers feel numb or “buzzing,” especially when they’re stressed or just waking up. Sometimes they shrug it off. Other times, they spiral down the Google rabbit hole. Either way,…
If you’ve ever wondered whether high blood pressure and hand numbness are connected, you’re not alone. I get this question often from patients in my internal medicine practice—especially those managing chronic hypertension. It’s easy to dismiss hand numbness as something minor, like sleeping wrong or overusing a keyboard. But when it happens frequently or alongside…