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Treating Prehypertension with Medication May Reduce the Risk of Stroke

In a report from Web MD, treating prehypertension with medication may help to reduce the risk of stroke. Stroke could lead to an individual being out of work for an extended period of time and possibly qualifying for long-term disability benefits.

Prehypertension is a condition in which your blood pressure isn’t elevated enough to be considered high but is still above normal. While high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, prehypertension does as well.

Currently, there aren’t any recommendations to treat elevated blood pressure with medication. Most doctors first recommend making lifestyle changes such as losing weight or quitting smoking.

However, new research finds that in addition to these lifestyle changes, medication that helps lower blood pressure can better protect against strokes. A study took a look at several patients who were taking medication or were treated with a placebo. The results showed a 22% reduction of risks associated with strokes in the patients taking blood pressure-lowering drugs.

In some cases, lifestyle changes aren’t enough to reduce blood pressure. Therefore, adding medication may be necessary. Patients need to discuss appropriate medical care with their doctor.

Meet with a Deerfield Beach long-term disability attorney if you have questions concerning eligibility for benefits. If you were denied long-term disability benefits and you wish to appeal your claim, an attorney can help you throughout the process too.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don’t make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you’ve been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Deerfield Beach long-term disability attorney today – 1-888-234-5758.