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Is High Blood Pressure Considered Heart Disease?

Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of your blood pressing against the walls of your arteries. When your blood pressure increases, your heart has to work harder to pump blood through your circulatory system. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition in which your blood pressure measurements are consistently too high. While high blood pressure itself is not considered to be heart disease, it can cause heart disease or other serious cardiovascular issues and be a major risk factor for having a heart attack if left uncontrolled. High blood pressure often can be a condition that you don't even know you have. That's why it's so important to know your numbers and monitor them on a regular basis. When it comes to measuring blood pressure, here's what the numbers mean:

Systolic pressure (the top number) measures pressure in your arteries during heartbeats.
Diastolic pressure (the bottom number) measures pressure in your arteries between heartbeats.

Blood pressure categories include:

Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg
Elevated: Top number (systolic) between 120-129 and bottom number (diastolic) less than 80
Stage 1 Hypertension (high blood pressure): Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89
Stage 2 Hypertension (high blood pressure): Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg
Hypertensive crisis: Top number over 180 and/or bottom number over 120, with patients needing prompt changes in medication if there are no other symptoms, or immediate hospitalization if there are signs of organ damage

Aside from high blood pressure, many other factors could be increasing your risk for developing heart disease. Take our free heart health assessment to learn your heart's real age and what you can do now to reduce your risk of developing heart disease in the future.

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Why Choose Us?

We understand that experiencing potential heart-related symptoms can be concerning, especially when the cause isn't immediately clear. At Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, we are committed to getting to the heart of the matter by offering a wide range of cardiac services—from screenings and evaluations to helping you adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle and improve your overall well-being. The heart and vascular team includes multi-specialty cardiac professionals dedicated to providing quality cardiovascular care right here in Cedar Park, Texas.

As a Primary Stroke Center, we follow established best practices in heart care to ensure our patients receive accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans. Our advanced diagnostic and imaging capabilities allow us to detect heart disease early—when intervention is most effective. If critical heart care is needed, we focus on timely treatment to minimize heart damage, reduce disruption to your life and provide personalized guidance on the best course of action for your heart health.

Our facilities include interventional cardiology suites equipped with technology to support the diagnosis and treatment of various cardiac conditions. These suites allow us to perform procedures such as diagnostic catheterizations and stenting. We also offer electrophysiology services for the treatment of arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Our Distinctions:

Level IV Trauma Designation
STEMI Receiving Center
Primary Stroke Center

Our Services Include:

Arterial blood gas (ABG) testing
Cardiac calcium scoring
Cardiac catheterization lab
Cardiac stress testing
Cardiac screening & evaluation
Cardioversion
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) & asthma management
Diagnostic & interventional cardiac procedures
Electrophysiology
Holter monitoring (24 & 48 hour)
Pulmonary function testing
Nuclear/chemical stress testing
Pacemaker & AICD implants
Stress echocardiogram
Stress testing

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