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Hypertension

Hypertension. Risk Factors. Outline. Hypertension Overview Family History Diet Obesity & Inactivity Stress Tobacco & Alcohol Age and Race Summary. What is Hypertension?.

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Hypertension

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  1. Hypertension Risk Factors

  2. Outline • Hypertension Overview • Family History • Diet • Obesity & Inactivity • Stress • Tobacco & Alcohol • Age and Race • Summary

  3. What is Hypertension? Hypertension is described as having a blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg. Hypertension also known as high blood pressure can either be caused by unknown forces or because of the individuals’ lifestyle.

  4. Family History • Hypertension tends to be passed down from generation to generation • A family history of hypertension does not only involve genetics but lifestyles as well • Research has been done in China to support the theory of hypertension being passed down

  5. Diet • Irregular consumption of red meat can cause a higher chance of developing hypertension • Excess sodium intake can make you susceptible to acquiring hypertension • Americans often use table salt at almost every meal which is hazardous because sodium makes up 40% of salt

  6. Obesity & Inactivity • Obesity affects certain hormones in the body • Disturbs cardiovascular function and causes diabetes • Changes in diet and an increase in physical activity will help lower blood pressure

  7. Stress • Stress is the emotional and physical way in which we respond to pressure • There are mental and physical symptoms of stress • Hormones caused by stress increase blood pressure

  8. Tobacco & Alcohol • Nicotine raises blood pressure • Cigarettes cause hypertension transiently • Alcohol leads to poor cardiovascular health

  9. Age • Isolated Systolic Hypertension • 85% over 65 have hypertension, 60% due to isolated hypertension • Other Possible Factors • Hormonal Changes • Oversalting • Vascular Changes • Decreased Heart Efficiency

  10. Race • African Americans are more susceptible to many diseases • Studies show this could be related to certain stressors • Cultural norms could also be to blame • Lifestyle • Diet

  11. Summary Each risk factor of hypertension ties into each other. Not only is the family history of hypertension seen but also obesity. Added body fat causes stress, which leads to numerous other problems such as drinking, alcohol, and smoking. By reducing one risk factor, the others can be reduced also.

  12. Sources • http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/hypertension-risk-factors • http://www.tree.com/health/hypertension-risks-family-history.aspx • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_nicotine_content_of_the_average_cigarette#ixzz1wyHmr6Kg  • http://www.stop-smoking-tips.com/smoking-high-blood-pressure.html • http://www.uptodate.com/contents/smoking-and-hypertension •  http://www.kidney.org/atoz/pdf/hbpandckd.pdf • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/ds00100/dsection=risk-factors  • http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/51/4/1080.full • http://www.livestrong.com/article/202683-alcohol-and-hypertension/#ixzz1wxKoHO2s

  13. Sources Cont. • http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/11619/1/How-Does-Obesity-Cause-Hypertension.html • http://ndt.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/2/264.full • http://www.nature.com/hr/journal/v31/n5/abs/hr2008108a.html • http://highbloodpressure.about.com/od/highbloodpressure101/f/aging_and_bp.htm • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3319083/?tool=pubmed

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