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as a ratio: Systolic (the top number) measures the pressure in
the arteries when the heart beats, and diastolic (the bottom
number) measures pressure in the arteries between heart-
beats. Arteries are blood vessels that deliver oxygenated
blood from your heart to your body. Healthy people should
aim for a blood pressure less than 120/80. Any higher dou-
bles the risk of heart disease.
Secondly, you may not need medications.
Though millions more people are expected to be diagnosed
with high blood pressure under the new guidelines, it’s pre-
dicted that only1.9% of those patients will get prescribed
drug therapy to lower their blood pressure. The hope is that
many of those found in the early stages of the disease will be
able to address their hypertension through lifestyle changes
such as losing weight, getting more exercise, changing their
diet, consuming less alcohol and sodium and lowering stress
to name a few. Lifestyle changes are a cornerstone of the new
guidelines and are the first line of therapy.
Our Services
Amongst the other services he offers, Dr. Qureshi is and
has been committed to providing disease prevention and
management & wellness services- we don’t just want to treat
you in an emergency, we want to help you lead a healthy
lifestyle and improve your quality-of-life. Dr. Qureshi is ex
cited to see that lifestyle modification is central to the new
guidelines and is working to incorporate a formalized
method of caring for our community through his clinic.
1. Disease Prevention and Management: whether it’s our more for-
mal lipid clinic services or just educating our patients or provid-
ing educational material, we strive to help our patients maintain
healthy lifestyles and a higher-quality of life.
2. Wellness services: Whether it’s providing or recommending exer-
cise classes or demonstrating how to make a heart-healthy meal,
we’re committed to providing those services to our patients.
3. Testing: from ultrasounds of the heart and vascular system,
to stress testing and more invasive testing in the cath lab, The
Heart Center of North Texas is committed to providing the most
comprehensive cardiovascular services in the communities we
serve. For a detailed list of the procedures we provide, please
visit our website at www.heartcenterntx.com.
Please be assured that the Heart Center of North Texas and
its highly qualified and dedicated staff is committed to provid-
ing you with outstanding care and service. We understand
that when it comes to you and your loved ones, high-quality
care is one of the most important concerns when choosing a
physician. Dr. Qureshi firmly believes it’s also very important
to bring a tremendous amount of compassion to his role as a
physician, and he feels blessed that the rest of the physicians
and staff are highly committed to that mission.
If we can be of assistance to you or your family in the fu-
ture, we hope you will call on us. We wish you and your
family good health and thank you for your support.
Please contact our office at 940-566-2358 to schedule an appointment at our Denton or Gainesville location.
Denton Main Office
3304 Colorado Blvd., Suite 101
Denton, TX 76210
Gainesville Office
836 E. California St.
Gainesville, TX 76240
www.HeartCenterNTX.com
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