High blood pressure rarely causes symptoms, which is why most people find out at a routine visit. At Be or Become in Whitinsville, Ehab Zekri, FNP manages hypertension as part of primary care for patients across the Blackstone Valley: accurate readings, a check for underlying causes like thyroid or kidney issues, and a plan that starts with lifestyle and adds medication only when it’s needed.
To lower high blood pressure, lifestyle changes are essential
Eating a healthy, low-salt diet
Losing weight
Increasing physical activity
Quitting tobacco
If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, we may prescribe medication based on individual health conditions.
Recommended blood pressure goals
Less than 130/80 mmHg for individuals with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or high cardiovascular risk.
Less than 140/90 mmHg for most others.
Common blood pressure medications
ACE inhibitors
to relax blood vessels.
Angiotensin-2 receptor blockers
for vessel relaxation.
Calcium channel blockers
to relax blood vessels.
Diuretics
to reduce fluid volume.
Blood pressure care at Be or Become
At your first visit we confirm the diagnosis with repeat readings, review your history and medications, and order baseline labs. If you’re already on treatment, bring your medication list and we’ll take over from there. Follow-ups are scheduled until your numbers are stable, then spaced out. We accept BCBS, Tufts, Mass General Brigham, Medicare, MassHealth, and most major plans.
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Accepting new patients from Whitinsville, Northbridge, and surrounding towns.