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    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when blood pressure in the arteries is consistently too high. Nearly half of all adults in the US have high blood pressure, but many are unaware. It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Hypertension happens when the smaller blood vessels narrow, forcing the heart to work harder to maintain blood pressure. Common symptoms include headaches, shortness of breath, and nosebleeds. Risk factors include family history, lack of exercise, obesity, smoking, excessive drinking, and poor diet. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, managing weight and stress can help prevent hypertension.

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    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when blood pressure in the arteries is consistently too high. Nearly half of all adults in the US have high blood pressure, but many are unaware. It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Hypertension happens when the smaller blood vessels narrow, forcing the heart to work harder to maintain blood pressure. Common symptoms include headaches, shortness of breath, and nosebleeds. Risk factors include family history, lack of exercise, obesity, smoking, excessive drinking, and poor diet. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, managing weight and stress can help prevent hypertension.

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    Hypertension: High Blood Pressure

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    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when blood pressure in the arteries is consistently too high. Nearly half of all adults in the US have high blood pressure, but many are unaware. It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Hypertension happens when the smaller blood vessels narrow, forcing the heart to work harder to maintain blood pressure. Common symptoms include headaches, shortness of breath, and nosebleeds. Risk factors include family history, lack of exercise, obesity, smoking, excessive drinking, and poor diet. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, managing weight and stress can help prevent hypertension.

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    HYPERTENSION

    HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE


    What is Hypertension?

    ● Hypertension is another term for High Blood Pressure.


    ● High Blood Pressure can lead to severe health complications and increase
    the risk of heart diseas, stroke, and sometimes death.
    ○ Blood Pressure is the force that a person’s blood exerts of their blood vessels.
    ■ Blood pressure also depends on the resistance of the blood vessels and how
    hard the heart works.
    ■ Almost half of all adults in the US , but many are not aware of this fact
    ● Hypertension is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular dises including
    stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and aneurysm.
    ● Keeping blood pressure under control is vital for preserving health and
    reducing the risk of these dangerous conditions
    How does hypertension happen?

    ● Hypertension occurs when the body’s smaller blood vessels, the arterioles,
    narrow causing the blood to exert excessive pressure against the vessel walls
    and forcing the heart to work harder to maintain the pressure
    WHAT ARE THE COMMON SYMPTOMS

    ● headaches
    ● shortness of breath
    ● nosebleeds
    ● flushing
    ● dizziness
    ● chest pain
    ● visual changes
    ● blood in the urine
    Causes and Triggers of Hypertension
    CAUSES AND TRIGGERS
    -If your blood pressure is extremely high, there may be certain symptoms to look out for:
    ● Family history, especially if your parents or other close relatives have high blood
    pressure.
    ● Lack of physical activity.
    ● Chronic conditions such as kidney and hormone problems, diabetes, and high
    cholesterol.
    ● A diet high in salt, fat, and/or cholesterol.

    ● Sleep apnea

    ● stress

    ● Birth control medicines

    ● Being overweight or obese


    Lifestyles that Can Cause
    Hypertension
    1.Smoking

    2.Excessive Drinking of
    Alcohol
    3.Poor Eating
    Habits

    4. Lack of Physical

    Exercise
    Ways to Prevent Hypertension
    ● Eat a healthy diet.
    Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat a variety of
    foods rich in potassium, fiber, protein, lower salt, and
    saturated fat.

    ● Keep yourself at a healthy weight.


    Calculate your body mass index (BMI), having overwight
    or obesity increases your risk for high blood pressure.

    ● Be physically active.
    It is recommended that adults must get at least 2 hours
    and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, such as
    brisk walking or bicycling, every week.
    Ways to Prevent Hypertension
    ● Do not smoke.

    Smoking will put you at higher risk for heart attack


    and stroke. If you do not smoke, do not start. If you do
    smoke, quitting will lower your risk for heart diseases.

    ● Limit how much alcohol you drink.

    Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood


    pressure. Men should have no more than 2 alcoholic
    drinks per day, and women should have no more than
    1 alcoholic drink per day.

    ● Get enough sleep.

    Having enough sleep can keep your heart and blood


    vessels healthy.
    THANK YOU FOR
    LISTENING

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