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High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure. The Silent Killer. 600,000,000 people worldwide 3,000,000 die yearly. Every third adult has hypertension. half don’t know!. 1/8 under control. People with Hypertension. Is elevated blood pressure of much significance?. 8x risk of stroke 3x risk of heart attack

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High Blood Pressure

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  1. High Blood Pressure The Silent Killer

  2. 600,000,000 people worldwide • 3,000,000 die yearly

  3. Every third adult has hypertension

  4. half don’t know! 1/8 under control People with Hypertension

  5. Is elevated blood pressure of much significance? • 8x risk of stroke • 3x risk of heart attack • 5x risk of heart failure

  6. Retina Kidney Pancreas

  7. Silent Killer

  8. Do you have high blood pressure?

  9. 120

  10. 80

  11. What is HighBlood Pressure? 140/90or above Ideal: less than 120/80

  12. What causes hypertension?

  13. 1/2 of adult population Causes of Hypertension • Obesity • High salt intake

  14. Causes of Hypertension • Obesity • High salt intake • Smoking • Alcohol and caffeine • Plugged arteries • Physical inactivity • Stress

  15. What can we do to treat it?

  16. Drugs do not cure!

  17. Are there better alternatives?

  18. Reduce Weight

  19. Reduce Salt

  20. 2 gramsper day

  21. Stop Smoking

  22. Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol

  23. Reduce Fat Intake

  24. Low salt • Low fat • High fiber

  25. Increase Physical Exercise

  26. Reduce Stress

  27. Tension • Stress • Depression

  28. “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27

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