This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Natalie Freidin about high blood pressure, and issues related to medication adherence. Dr. Freidin is an Associate Professor of Medicine and a kidney specialist who treats patients in the Advanced Hypertension Clinic at MUSC.
TRANSCRIPT:
Conner: I’m Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here at the radio studio for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. It’s estimated that up to 50% of patients with hypertension fail to take their high blood pressure medications as prescribed. Doctor Natalie Friedin is here to talk about the importance of controlling high blood pressure. Doctor Friedin is an Associate Professor of Medicine and a kidney specialist who treats patients in the Advanced Hypertension Clinic at MUSC. Doctor Frieden, why is it important to effectively manage or treat high blood pressure?…