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Understanding the Obesity-Hypertension Connection: A Clinician Discussion
Caissa Troutman, MD, provides an overview of the connection between obesity and hypertension.
Excess weight is known to increase the risk of hypertension (HTN), with previous research showing a 65% to 75% risk of high blood pressure among individuals with obesity, according to Caissa Troutman, MD, member of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and physician founder of WEIGHT reMDy, a direct care weight wellness practice in Camp Hill, PA. Dr Troutman recently sat down with Patient Care Online to discuss the connection between the 2 conditions. In the video below, she outlines the 3 main drivers of HTN and discusses how obesity impacts each one.
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