NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—is one of the most common chronic diseases in the U.S., affecting nearly half of all adults. Yet, many people don’t realize they have it until complications arise.
At Patients Medical in New York City, we take an integrative and functional medicine approach to hypertension. Rather than just prescribing lifelong medication, we look for the root causes of your high blood pressure—and offer natural, sustainable strategies to reduce or even reverse it.
High blood pressure means the force of blood against your artery walls is consistently too high, causing your heart to work harder and your blood vessels to stiffen or narrow. Left unchecked, it increases your risk for:
Hypertension is typically a chronic disease, meaning it develops gradually and requires long-term care and lifestyle changes.
Most people with high blood pressure have no noticeable symptoms, which is why it’s often called the “silent killer.” However, in some cases, people may experience:
In functional medicine, we ask a different question: What’s causing your blood pressure to rise? Common root factors include:
At Patients Medical, we go deeper than a blood pressure cuff:
Tailored anti-inflammatory meal plans to support vascular and metabolic health:
Intravenous support to replenish key nutrients that regulate vascular tone:
Customized supplementation plans may include:
Beetroot extract for nitric oxide production
We identify and address hormone issues that can raise blood pressure, including:
Hypothyroidism
We offer physician-guided programs for weight loss and metabolic reset—addressing:
John, age 58, came to us with blood pressure averaging 155/95 despite being on two medications. He complained of fatigue, poor sleep, and brain fog.
We discovered:
Our personalized 12-week plan included:
Results: By week 12, his blood pressure was consistently at 125/80, and we began tapering his medications (with cardiology oversight).
Yes. It typically develops gradually and persists long-term if not addressed holistically.
Yes—in many cases. With the right nutrition, stress reduction, supplementation, and detox, blood pressure can often be brought into a healthy range without long-term meds.
Not necessarily. Some patients successfully taper off under medical supervision once the root causes are resolved.
We customize plans, but most patients benefit from a low-sodium, anti-inflammatory, potassium-rich diet.
Absolutely. Chronic stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which elevates heart rate and vascular tone.
Gut imbalances can drive systemic inflammation, a major contributor to vascular dysfunction.
Magnesium, CoQ10, garlic extract, potassium (if safe), and omega-3s are all supported by research.
Absolutely. Chronic stress suppresses the immune system and promotes inflammation.
We specialize in complex cases and will evaluate your hormones, toxins, mitochondria, and even genetic factors.
We are an out-of-network provider but offer superbills for potential reimbursement. Lab work may be partially covered.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
Patients Medical PC
1148 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1B New York, NY 10128
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