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…
Have you ever noticed your vision getting blurry out of nowhere? Maybe you’re reading a text message, and suddenly, the words seem to smear together. Or you’re driving, and street signs look fuzzier than usual. If you’re also dealing with high blood pressure, this isn’t something to brush off. High blood pressure and blurred vision…