HEALTH EDUCATION

HYPERTENSION

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Definition

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a situation where the systolic pressure is

more than 140 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is more than 90 mmHg or the
systolic and diastolic pressure of the person is more than 20 mmHg than normal.
Cause

Primer Primary hypertension is hypertension whose cause is unknown and is

95% the cause of high blood pressure. There are risk factors which include
family history of disease, race or obesity, obesity, smoking, high fat or salt
content in the body.
 Risk Factors For Hypertension
Risk factors for hypertension include : 3. Gender
1. Age Men are more likely to suffer from
hypertension than women.
Blood pressure tends to increase with age. In
menincreased at the age of mare than 45 years 4. Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits
whereas in women it increased and age more Unhealthy lifestyles that can increase
than 55 years. hypertension, including drinking alcoholic
drinks, lack of exercise, and smoking
2. Race / Ethnicity
Hypertension can affect anyone. However, the
usual often appears onethnic African
Americans mature than Caucasians or Hispanic
Americans.
 Kidney Failure Management
Complications
1. Rest
2. Diet and exercise
1. Bad heart
3. Low salt diet
2. Bleeding in the brain,
4. Weight loss
Eye, and kidney
5. Regular exercise
3. Diseases of blood
6. Avoid risk factors
4. Vessels
7. Cigarettes
5. Stroke
8. Alcohol
9. Greasy and fatty food
10. Stress
11. Use of drugs
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