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What is the definition of Familial Hypertension?
Familial hypertension (high blood pressure), also known as genetic hypertension, is an inherited condition in which an individual who develops high blood pressure has a family history of close relatives (father, mother, sister, or brother) with high blood pressure that appeared before the age of 60. High blood pressure is defined as 130/80 or higher (normal is 120/80).
What are the symptoms of Familial Hypertension?
Familial hypertension often has no symptoms other than persistent high blood pressure (above 130/80). Rare symptoms of severe familial hypertension may include vision loss, severe headaches, confusion, shortness of breath, chest pain, nosebleeds, and stroke.
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What are the current treatments for Familial Hypertension?
Treatment for familial hypertension involves both lifestyle changes and medications. Lifestyle changes for familial hypertension include eating a heart healthy diet, such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, lowering sodium intake, regular exercise, losing weight, quitting smoking, managing stress, and limiting alcohol intake. Medications for familial hypertension may include diuretics, such as chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide), triamterene (Dyazide, Maxide), or spironolactone (Aldactone); angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), benazepril (Lotensin), or captopril; angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), such as candesartan (Atacand) or losartan (Cozaar); calcium channel blockers, such as amlodipine (Norvasc) or diltiazem (Cardizem and Tiazac); alpha blockers, such as doxazosin (Cardura) or prazosin (Minipress); alpha-beta blockers, such as acebutolol or atenolol (Tenormin); renin inhibitors, such as aliskiren (Tekturna); vasodilators, such as hydralazine or minoxidil; central-acting agents, such as clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay), guanfacine (Intuniv), or methyldopa. Medications for familial hypertension are usually administered in combinations of two to three of the above drugs. Familial hypertension may be resistant to usual medications for hypertension, for which your physician may try different medications or combinations.
Who are the top Familial Hypertension Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Familial Hypertension
Internal Medicine
Distinguished in Familial Hypertension
Internal Medicine

Patterson Primary Care Clinic

2570 Patterson Road, 
Grand Junction, CO 
Experience:
40+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Originally from the East Coast, Dr. Weigel spent more than 25 years in private practice in New Jersey. Dr. Weigel graduated from the medical school at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He completed his residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Weigel is board certified in Internal Medicine. His clinical interests are chronic disease management and preventive care. He is passionate about spending time talking and listening to his patients.“My job is to make sure my patients make informed decisions about their healthcare. I want to catch disease processes early so they can be treated more efficiently.”When not working, Dr. Weigel can be found participating in outdoor activities such as skiing, snow shoeing and hiking with his wife and their two dogs. Dr. Weigel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Weigel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Distinguished in Familial Hypertension
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Referral may be required

Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists

8440 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 400 Bldg 4, 
Dallas, TX 
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish

Kenneth Saland is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Saland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Angina, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Familial Hypertension
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Distinguished in Familial Hypertension
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Referral may be required

Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists

2505 Scripture St, Ste 100, 
Denton, TX 
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

Atif Hussain is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Denton, Texas. Dr. Hussain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

What are the latest Familial Hypertension Clinical Trials?
Swiss Postpartum Hypertension Cohort (Swiss-PPHT)

Summary: This open label, prospective observational, single-center registry is to study short-, intermediate-and long-term course of postpartum hypertension and predictors/risk factors associated with long term cardiovascular and renal risk. Current disease management strategies will be evaluated.

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