What Is Resistant Hypertension? Expert Shares Causes and Ways to Manage High Blood Pressure

What is Resistant Hypertension? Expert shares causes and ways to manage high blood pressure

In a country where high blood pressure affects nearly one-third of adults, regular blood pressure checks are crucial. High blood pressure is the number one cause of preventable death worldwide. Early detection is the key, but understanding the next steps—accurate diagnosis, interpretation, and ongoing treatment—is just as vital. But what happens if blood pressure remains high despite following all the right measures? This is known as resistant h…

Efficacy of Current Standard-of-Care Treatments for Resistant Hypertension

Panelists discuss how standard ACE therapy leaves multiple pathways unblocked in resistant hypertension, with spironolactone being the most evidence-based fourth-line therapy despite limitations, while emerging therapies target sympathetic nervous system overactivity, aldosterone excess, and endothelin-mediated vasoconstriction.