Cardiologist reveals ‘high blood pressure is not the problem, but a warning sign’; explains why drugs fail
Hindustan Times••health
Key Points:
- High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood against artery walls is too high, making it harder for the heart to pump blood effectively.
- Dr. Jack Wolfson, a cardiologist, argues that blood pressure medications do not address the root causes of hypertension and may lower blood pressure numbers without reducing risks of heart attack, stroke, or death.
- He emphasizes that high blood pressure is a warning sign indicating underlying issues such as stress, inflammation, or nutrient depletion, rather than the problem itself.
- Blood pressure readings consist of systolic (pressure during heart contraction) and diastolic (pressure during heart relaxation) measurements, with normal levels below 120/80 mm Hg and hypertension classified in stages based on higher readings.
- Extremely high readings
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