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Secondary Hypertension
Gestational Hypertension
Renovascular Hypertension
Malignant Hypertension
CAUSES OF HYPERTENSION
• Genetic
• Smoking
• Obesity
• High salt intake
• Alcohol consumption
• Stress
• Lack of exercise
• Ageing
• Sleep apnea
• Kidney disease
• Thyroid conditions
SYMPTOMS
• Severe headache
• Vision Problems
• Difficulty Breathing
• Fatigue
• Chest Pain
• Pounding in your chest, neck and ears
• Blood in Urine
FOODS TO AVOID
• Processed Meats
• Refined Carbohydrates
• Salty Snacks
• Fried Foods
• Sugary Drinks
• Alcohol
• Trans Fats
COMPLICATIONS
• Brain stroke
• Vision loss
• Blood vessels damage (Atherosclerosis)
• Kidney failure
• Heart attack
• Brain tumors
• Heart failure
• Metabolic syndrome
• Dementia