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Hypertension

(todayifoundout.com, 2013). Hypertension . Ms. Storkey Jothan Salfarlie, Kyle Rowe HFA 4UI Thursday, May 8 th 2014. What is Hypertension?. www.medicinenet.com /MedicineNet, Inc. Also known as High Blood Pressure Arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure. Key Points.

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Hypertension

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  1. (todayifoundout.com, 2013) Hypertension Ms. Storkey Jothan Salfarlie, Kyle Rowe HFA 4UI Thursday, May 8th 2014

  2. What is Hypertension? www.medicinenet.com/MedicineNet, Inc. • Also known as High Blood Pressure • Arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure

  3. Key Points • It effects your blood vessels, heart, brain, kidneys and eyes • High blood pressure can cause a blockage in the veins and arteries forcing your heart to pump harder • Kidneys may lose function • May cause impaired vision or even blindness

  4. Symptoms of Hypertension Commonly known to have the following side effects: • Nervousness • Sweating • Difficulty Sleeping • Facial Flushing However this isn’t always true there are often no side effects (American Heart Association) iStockphoto.com/Martti Salmela

  5. Causes of Hypertension • Smoking • Being obese or overweight • Diabetes • Stress • Aging • High levels of alcohol consumption • Lack of physical activity (Medical News Today) (diversifiedhealth.ca, 2013)

  6. Hypertension Prevention Eat Healthy • Fresh fruits and vegetables • Foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol • Limit sodium Maintain a Healthy Weight • Being overweight can cause hypertension (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (vassar.edu, 2012)

  7. Be Physically Active • It is recommended to exercise 2.5h per week Don’t Smoke • Smoking damages blood vessels and is able to speed up artery hardening Limit Alcohol Use • Alcohol is associated with high blood pressure. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (http://nba247365.com, 2012)

  8. Who Can Be Affected? Teens/Young Adults • This is becoming a bigger issue due to obesity levels rising Older Age • Blood pressure rises with age • 65% of adults 60+ have hypertension (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute) http://etiquette-ny.com/Teen Etiquette)

  9. Race • African Americans have a higher risk of hypertension than caucasians Gender • Before the age of 45 men are more likely to have hypertension, women are more likely to be more affected after 65 (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute) (myronnight.com, 2013)

  10. Myths • High blood pressure runs in my family. There is nothing I can do. I will get it too • I don’t use table salt, so I’m in control of my sodium intake and my blood pressure isn’t affected • I feel fine. I don’t have to worry about high blood pressure • I have high blood pressure and my doctor checks it for me so I don’t need to check it at home, too (American Heart Association) nursinguniforms.net

  11. References What are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?. (n.d.). What are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?. Retrieved May 5, 2014, from http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/SymptomsDiagnosisMonitoringofHighBloodPressure/What-are-the-Symptoms-of-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_301871_Article.jsp What is hypertension? What causes hypertension?. (n.d.). Medical News Today. Retrieved May 5, 2014, fromhttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150109.php How to Prevent High Blood Pressure. (n.d.). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved May 6, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/what_you_can_do.htm Who Is at Risk for High Blood Pressure?. (n.d.). - NHLBI, NIH. Retrieved May 6, 2014, from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/atrisk.html Myths About High Blood Pressure. (n.d.).Myths About High Blood Pressure. Retrieved May 6, 2014, from http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/AboutHighBloodPressure/Myths-About-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_430836_Article.jsp

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