Renal Failure Due to Improperly Treated Hypertension

The importance of early diagnosis and controlling blood pressure is emphasized over and over again by health care authorities.

However, it seems like still too many people with hypertension ignore the health complications caused by increased blood pressure. It looks like sometimes even the most trusted people such as doctors, make shortcuts in treating this life threaten medical condition.

In one of my earlier articles I've already addressed this specific problem: not all doctors take you by the hand and "force" you to take care of high blood pressure, treat hypertension and this way avoid further deterioration in your health condition.

Unfortunately, sometimes doctors take dangerous shortcuts that boil down into additional health complications.

To support my claim: there are cases when patients do file a lawsuit against the healthcare provider for improperly treated medical condition. (Although, it is rare but it does happens)

When it comes to improper treatment of hypertension, the consequences could be experiencing renal (kidney) failure or even worse - stroke.

As a matter of fact there is not too much to do in order to prevent all that unnecessary suffering from patient, patient's family or healthcare provider. Regular monitoring of blood work and kidney functions, that's all it takes to lower blood pressure to the normal range and can prevent acute kidney failure or even stroke.

It's true that a patient who isn't treated properly may go through suffering of permanent pain, mental anguish, disability and disfigurement but additionally, a patient often times is incurred into high cost medical treatments also. Not to mention the wife who will be deprived of her husband's love, companionship, consortium, support and services and family who also have to pay the price of failed treatment.

Just to clear out the point -- My intention by bringing this to your attention is, please don't assume the treatment you are getting is the best you can get. However, I'm not suggesting discredit or entrust your doctor's judgment, experience or intentions.

Not at all! Doctors are there because of one simple reason -- they know their job... they learned, graduated and were certified for it. I'm just saying that you are responsible for your proper treatment as much as your doctor is.

All that said, your health is important for you and even if you are taking care of your medical condition don't simply fall into blind trust and the belief that the doctor who is prescribing you the treatment is doing his/her best.

Do your homework well and learn more about your condition. There are countless free and almost free sources today (not only the Internet) to get additional information just to make sure you get the best treatment you deserve and avoid unnecessary pain and suffering from complications you could easily prevent.

In short, you make sure your doctor isn't taking dangerous shortcuts on your health's expense and wellbeing.

Remember: "An educated patient is the key to health literacy".