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The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure. • Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries • In 90% of cases doctors do not know the cause high blood pressure. • Mild daily symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea • Blood pressure readings are

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The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

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  1. The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure • Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries • In 90% of cases doctors do not know the cause high blood pressure. • Mild daily symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea • Blood pressure readings are high when tested • Eventually symptoms of decaying organs Citations: “High Blood Pressure” eMedicine Health <www.emedicinehealth.com/high_blood_pressure/page3_em.htm>

  2. The Impact of HBP on the Life of the Patient • Heart Attack • Heart Failure • Stroke • Eye Damage • Kidney Damage • Aneurysm Citations: Amell, Juan R. Red Oak Cardiovascular Center. <www.yourfamilyshealth.com/cardiology/high_blood_pressure>

  3. Causes: • About 90% - 95% of people with high blood pressure, the cause is unknown Some others include • Kidney abnormality • Structural abnormality (narrowing) of the aorta,as well as other arteries • Diet contains too much sodiam, as well as too much fat http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200002

  4. Treatments or Cures • One way to treat high blood pressure would be to eat healthy and reduce sodium intake • Also limit inake of alcohol and stop smoking • There are however some medicines that can treat it http://medmovie.com/mmdatabase/MediaPlayer.aspx?ClientID=65&TopicID=0

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