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Holistic Blood Pressure Care in Maryland

  • The Importance of Measuring Blood Pressure at Home

    The Importance of Measuring Blood Pressure at Home

    Measuring blood pressure at home gives a clearer picture of heart health. Unlike clinic readings, home checks capture numbers in your natural routine, reducing the chance of stress-related spikes. With the right technique and regular tracking, home blood pressure monitoring helps detect hidden risks, prevents complications, and supports a thoughtful care plan tailored to your individual needs.

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    August 30, 2025
    Categorized as Heart Health, Hypertension, Insights from Dr. Tashko
  • CKD and Hypertension: A Vicious Cycle Demanding Holistic Care

    CKD and Hypertension: A Vicious Cycle Demanding Holistic Care

    CKD and high blood pressure form a vicious cycle that increases cardiovascular and kidney risks. Learn how this connection develops and how we can interrupt it with timely detection, targeted medication, and lifestyle changes. Our Maryland-based practice offers thoughtful care from multiple angles, including virtual access.

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    May 26, 2025
    Categorized as Hypertension, Insights from Dr. Tashko, Kidney Health
  • Uric Acid Target for Hypertension: Why 5 mg/dL Matters

    Uric Acid Target for Hypertension: Why 5 mg/dL Matters

    Many people know uric acid for its link to gout. Fewer realize it may also play an important role in developing hypertension. Newer studies suggest that 5 mg/dL is the tipping point. Keeping serum uric acid (SUA) below this level could help prevent high blood pressure—especially in those who are otherwise healthy.

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    March 25, 2025
    Categorized as Hypertension, Insights from Dr. Tashko, Uric Acid
  • Can High Uric Acid Levels Cause Hypertension?

    Can High Uric Acid Levels Cause Hypertension?

    Mounting evidence suggests that elevated uric acid isn’t just a marker—it may be a cause of high blood pressure. For years, endocrinologists and hypertension specialists have observed a consistent link between hyperuricemia (high serum uric acid) and elevated blood pressure.

    Published

    March 23, 2025
    Categorized as Hypertension, Insights from Dr. Tashko, Uric Acid

The only US physician board-certified in:

❥ Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

❥ Obesity Medicine

❥ Hypertension

❥ Lipidology

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Dr. Tashko is quadruple board-certified in endocrinology, lipidology, hypertension, and obesity medicine. He specializes in diabetes, metabolism, and longevity care, offering integrative, evidence-based solutions for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, obesity, and weight management.

He provides advanced cardiovascular prevention and lipid management, focusing on precise control of blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides.

His endocrine expertise covers thyroid and parathyroid disorders, pituitary and adrenal conditions, growth hormone deficiency, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, and bone health issues such as osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Dr. Tashko also treats low testosterone (TRT), gynecomastia, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Each patient receives comprehensive, personalized care centered on metabolic and hormonal balance.

GT Health is based in Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, and serves patients throughout Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, Silver Spring, Howard County, Anne Arundel, Northern Virginia, and the Eastern Shore. GT Health provides concierge endocrine and metabolic care in Rockville and across Maryland through secure virtual visits.

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Gerti Tashko, M.D.

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