High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
To request a same-day appointment, call 706-664-0584.
About 1 in 4 Americans struggles with high blood pressure, or hypertension. A leading risk for heart disease and stroke, hypertension is related to lifestyle factors such as obesity, alcohol abuse, smoking as well as family history.
Medical Management of High Blood Pressure
Our program is the only clinic in the area dedicated to the medical management of high blood pressure. We work closely with patients and their primary care providers to achieve positive outcomes.
The clinic offers:
- Risk assessments of blood pressure and vascular disease
- Medication adjustments
- Lifestyle education to reduce the risk of future heart disease, kidney failure and stroke
Meet our Hypertension Specialists
Dr. Vincent Robinson, cardiologist
Dr. John Thornton, cardiologist
Dr. John White, nephrologist