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Hypertension - TCP Edited
Hypertension - TCP Edited
LEARNING NEEDS: A brief discussion of Hypertension in general. What are the myths about hypertension. What could be a lifestyle that would prevent further
complications
LEARNING STYLE: Patient is a __________________graduate. Can/t do basic calculation and can comprehensively read articles. Patient prefers to
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LEARNING READINESS: Patient is physically, mentally and psychologically capable of grasping knowledge
GOAL: The learner is expected to gain basic knowledge regarding the basic steps in lifestyle change when it comes to hypertension.
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LEARNING CONTENT: (Pamphelet)
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure . It is not only a disease but a biomarker for risk to develop cardiovascular ( CVD) events such as
stroke, heart attacks, or heart/renal failure. Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. The top, or first, number is
the systolic, the highest pressure when heart beats and is pumping blood out into blood vessels. The bottom, or second number, is the diastolic, the drop in
pressure when heart is at rest between the beats. For persons over the age of 50, systolic pressure is more important than diastolic as CVD risk factor.
Changes in blood pressure classification
≥ 140 / 90 Hypertension
Causal factors have been identified : excess body weight, excess dietary sodium intake, inadequate intake of fruits/ vegetables , sedentary lifestyle, and
excess alcohol.
Myths About Hypertension
Cholesterol matters more than blood pressure.
The reverse more often is true. If one has high cholesterol but the ratio of HDL ("good) to LDL ("bad") is healthy, or if cholesterol particles tend to be large,
one’s risk of heart attack is not great. High blood pressure, however, is always putting stress on the blood vessels, including those supplying the heart with
blood. This stress makes it easier for the bad LDL cholesterol particles to penetrate the inner lining of the blood vessel walls, where they accumulate and form
plaque that eventually obstructs blood flow leading to heart attack and stroke.
If one is hypertensive and feeling poorly, it's probably because the blood pressure is elevated.
This is almost never the case. Whatever is causing the symptoms is responsible for the raised blood pressure, not the other way round. When one does not feel
well or have pain, whether from a virus or a minor sprain, the body releases adrenaline, which causes blood pressure to rise.
High Blood Pressure Can't Be Prevented.
Perhaps one has relatives with high blood pressure. Maybe one is a member of a group of people who are at greater risk. For these or other reasons, one
is tempted to think that there's nothing one can do about high blood pressure.
Here is some good news about high blood pressure: Even if one has many risk, factors, there are steps that can be taken to prevent high blood pressure:
· Keep body weight at a healthy level - by a combination of balanced food choices regular exercise, and behavioral modification.
· Eat a healthy diet - This includes eating only the amount of food your body needs and including at least 2 servings of fish/week. Diet should be high in
fiber, low in sugar and fat but rich in omega-3, found in studies to reduce high diastolic blood pressure
· Limit salt intake - Most of the sodium one eats is in the form of added salt at the table or salt added during processing and/or cooking of foods .
· Get regular exercise- at least 30 minutes of activity each day. Exercise relieves stress and helps control body weight.
· Avoid stress build up. The chemicals the body makes in response to stress make the heart beat harder and faster and cause blood vessels to tighten.
All these make blood pressure go higher.
Who is most likely to get high blood pressure ?
One’s chances of getting hypertension are higher if one:
· is overweight or obese
· has a stressful sedentary lifestyle including anxiety, excessive alcohol and smoking ( active or passive).
Bibliography
Club, D. H. (n.d.). Diet Health Club. Retrieved from Diet Health Club: http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-issues-and-diet/hypertension/diet.html
Philippines, N.-D. A. (n.d.). Nutritionists-Dietitians' Association of the Philippines. Retrieved from Nutritionists-Dietitians' Association of the Philippines:
http://www.ndap.org.ph/hypertension-0