Aristos Internal Medicine provides comprehensive care for hypertension (high blood pressure) and cardiovascular risk factors, with a focus on long-term prevention and reduction of serious complications such as heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and heart failure.
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Thoughtful, consistent management of blood pressure and related risk factors can meaningfully alter long-term outcomes.
Hypertension is often asymptomatic, yet it causes progressive damage to the heart, brain,kidneys, and blood vessels over time.
High-quality blood pressure management:
Effective treatment requires more than occasional readings it requires careful evaluation,ongoing monitoring, and individualized care.
Hypertension rarely exists in isolation. Care at Aristos Internal Medicine addresses cardiovascular risk as a whole, including:
Monitoring and managing blood pressure to reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications.
Monitoring and controlling cholesterol levels to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Addressing insulin resistance to improve metabolic function and reduce disease risk.
Supporting healthy weight, diet, and habits to improve overall health.
Assessing family history to identify inherited risks and guide preventive care.
Checking drug effects and interactions to ensure safe and effective treatment.
Treatment plans are based on current clinical guidelines and tailored to each patient’s overall risk profile rather than a single number.
Lifestyle interventions are an important component of cardiovascular risk reduction and are addressed in a realistic, medically informed manner.
As a board-certified internist, Dr. Varner provides care to the full extent of internal medicine training whenever appropriate.
Specialist referrals, such as to cardiology or nephrology, are made when clinically indicated or requested by the patient. When specialists are involved, care is coordinated deliberately to ensure that recommendations align with the patient’s broader medical plan.
This approach helps avoid fragmented care and ensures that risk reduction strategies work together cohesively.
Hypertension and cardiovascular risk management may be delivered virtually or in person,depending on what is most appropriate for the patient and the clinical situation.
Virtual visits are often well suited for follow-up, medication adjustments, and review of home blood pressure readings, while in-person visits are available when physical examination or additional evaluation is needed.
