Resistant Hypertension: Causes, Treatment Options and When to Seek Specialist Care

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Dr Adrian Mondry

Physician (FRG) | MD (HHU Düsseldorf) | MRCP (London) | IM Specialist (ÄKNo) | Hypertensiologist (DHL)

High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic health conditions in Singapore, and for many people, it can be controlled with lifestyle changes and medication. However, some patients find that despite taking multiple medications exactly as prescribed, their blood pressure remains persistently high. This condition is known as resistant hypertension. As an Internal […]

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