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…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years managing patients both pre-op and post-op, it’s that managing hypertension after surgery is a whole different ball game than handling it in a typical outpatient setting. It’s not just about writing a script for an ACE inhibitor and calling it a day. The stress of surgery,…
Have you ever felt your heart pounding like a drum, your head pounding like a bass speaker, and suddenly felt dizzy, confused, or even a little panicked? If so, you might have brushed up against something pretty serious—a hypertensive crisis. Understanding hypertensive crisis symptoms isn’t just important; it could save your life. I’ve seen too…