Let’s talk about something I see more often in my practice than you might expect—blood pressure after alcohol withdrawal. It’s one of those things that can sneak up on people, especially when they’re trying to do the right thing and quit drinking. As an internal medicine physician, I’ve had more than a few patients come…
We’ve all been there—an intense conversation gets a little too heated, voices rise, emotions boil over, and before you know it, your heart is racing and you feel that pounding in your chest. As an Internal Medicine physician who’s managed hypertension for years, I’ve seen this countless times. One common question I get from patients…
If you’ve ever caught yourself yawning more than usual and thought, “Hmm, am I just tired or is something up?”, you’re not alone. As an internal medicine physician with a special interest in hypertension management, I’ve had a surprising number of patients come in asking about high BP and frequent yawning. At first glance, the…
Can eating too fast raise BP? It’s a question I’ve gotten more times than I can count during clinic visits. And to be honest, it’s not one I used to think much about—until I started noticing a pattern in my own patients. As an internal medicine physician who’s spent a big chunk of her career…
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…
It’s funny how often high blood pressure—or hypertension—gets labeled as an “older person’s problem.” But let me tell you, as someone who’s spent years in Internal Medicine managing hypertension across all ages, I’ve seen more than my share of young women walk into my office completely unaware their blood pressure was sky-high. And the worst…
If you’ve ever asked yourself, can acupuncture lower high blood pressure? — you’re definitely not alone. As an Internal Medicine physician specializing in hypertension management, I’ve had countless conversations with patients curious about alternative ways to manage their blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions worldwide, and while medications are often the first…
Can high BP cause eye twitching? That’s a question I never thought I’d be asked as often as I am, especially in clinic. But here we are. And honestly, I get it—when something as odd and annoying as an eyelid twitch pops up, it’s natural to start playing medical detective. As an internal medicine physician…
If you’ve recently stopped drinking coffee or cut back on caffeine and noticed your blood pressure creeping up, you’re not alone. I’ve seen this quite a bit in my Internal Medicine practice. Patients come in confused—doing all the “right things,” like quitting caffeine, but suddenly dealing with unexpected spikes in blood pressure. This strange twist,…