Have you ever noticed your feet feeling cold even when the rest of your body is warm? It might seem like a small problem, but for some people, it could point to something bigger—like high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. While cold feet can have many causes, there may be a surprising link between…
Have you ever felt a strange tingling or numbness in your toes and wondered what’s going on? You’re not alone. For many people, especially those managing high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), symptoms like these can be worrying—and confusing. While most of us associate high blood pressure with headaches or heart problems, numb toes…
Ever had your blood pressure checked after a hot shower or during a chilly office visit, and the numbers seemed… off? You’re not imagining it. Can body heat affect BP readings? Oh yes, it absolutely can—and as someone who’s spent years managing hypertension in clinical settings, I’ve seen firsthand how temperature shifts throw a wrench…
As an internal medicine physician who’s spent a good chunk of her career helping patients navigate hypertension, I get this question more often than you’d think: Does collagen affect blood pressure? It’s one of those wellness buzzwords that’s become a staple in health circles—from powders in smoothies to supplements stacked high on pharmacy shelves. But…
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 dealt with both high blood pressure and felt like the room was spinning, you’re not alone. As an internal medicine physician with years of hands-on experience managing hypertension, I’ve noticed a surprising link that many patients don’t expect: hypertension and inner ear problems. At first glance, the two seem unrelated. But once…
Ever had one of those days where you’re sitting in clinic, and a patient walks in complaining of weird little specks or cobwebs drifting across their vision? And just as you’re jotting that down, they casually mention they’ve also been dealing with high blood pressure for a while. That made me pause—and honestly, it’s what…
Can rheumatoid arthritis cause varicose veins? You wouldn’t believe how often that question comes up in clinic. I remember one particular patient—a sweet woman in her late 50s—who came in frustrated by the swelling and aching in her legs. She had already been managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for over a decade, but now, she was…
It’s wild how often I’ve seen patients walk into my clinic—blood pressure numbers through the roof—and yet, when we dig into the details, they’re not on a salt binge, not missing meds, not overly stressed… they’re just plain dehydrated. Yep, you read that right. Turns out, how dehydration triggers high blood pressure is something most…