Arterial

Hypertension
Integrantes: Caucoto M. - Casanga C.
WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE
(HYPERTENSION)?
HYPERTENSION, ALSO
KNOWN AS HIGH OR
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
IS A DISORDER IN
WHICH THE BLOOD
VESSELS HAVE A
PERSISTENTLY HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE,
WHICH CAN DAMAGE
US.
 SYMPTOMS
Most people with high blood pressure have no
signs or symptoms, even if the blood pressure
readings reach dangerously high levels.
 DIAGNOSTIC

To measure your blood pressure, the

doctor or the specialist will usually place
an inflatable cuff around your arm and
measure your blood pressure using a
pressure gauge.
TREATMENT

Eat a diet with Maintain a

less salt, that
healthy weight
will be healthy
for your heart.
or lose weight if
you are
overweight or Limit the
Perform regular amount of
obese.
physical activity. alcohol you
consume.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Healthy nutrition. Limit the amount
of sodium (salt) and alcohol you
consume.
Do physical activities. Physical
activity done regularly can lower
high blood pressure and the risk
of other health problems.
Stay at a healthy weight. This can
be used to control blood pressure
and to reduce the risk of other
health problems.
Do not smoke. Smoking can
cause damages to blood vessels
and increase the risk of high
blood pressure. In addition, it can
worsen health problems related
to hypertension.
Control stress and learn to
manage it. Learning to control
stress, relax and deal with
problems can improve emotional
and physical health
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION