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Nurse : Allright, i'll check your blood pressure first? Your blood pressure is hight 180/90 mmHg
Patient : What factors cause hypertension? Is it because my weight also affects it?
Nurse : Yes of course, factors affecting hypertension include body weight, diet, activity and so
on
Patient : Oh i see
Nurse : Weight is a factor in hypertension because there are plaques in blood vesseis that block
blood flow, it's causing hypertension. It looks like you’ve been putting on weight, madam
Nurse : Sure it is
Pasien : But I’ve tried to eat less and sometimes I skip dinner
Nurse : Well, you need to consider both quantity and quality. You consider the carbohydrate
and fat content
Nurse: You muat be sure that you can lose ukur weight for you health going forward
Patient: Ok nurse. Thank you for convincing me i will try for my health
Nurse: You’re welcome. I’m sure you can add get better soon