Resistant hypertension affects twenty percent of all hypertensive patients.  It is the source of much cardiovascular risk and its ultimate sequela.  To this end innovative mechanisms of addressing this problem have and are being developed.  One of these is renal denervation of the sympathetic system.  Our guests on the podcast compare clinical studies and share success stories for treatment of resistant hypertensive patients. 

Managing hypertension is complex as you consider aspects of taking multiple medications, making lifestyle changes with diet and physical activity, and learning self-monitoring of blood pressure at home. As supported by guideline recommendations, team-based care among multidisciplinary healthcare professionals is important to optimize blood pressure control. Our discussion focuses on the experience at the Trinity Free Clinic in Carmel, Indiana in which a multidisciplinary team successfully manages patient hypertension.

Weight management, physical activity, and a heart-healthy diet are key behaviors in managing blood pressure and essential to lifelong good health. What role do clinicians play in shared decision making discussions with hypertensive patients around daily lifestyle decisions. What steps can clinicians take in providing guideline informed hypertension management that is equitable. Listen as a cardiologist and two nephrologists share their experiences and consider how to help patients address behavior modification barriers for those living with hypertension.