Hypertension
- risk factors
- what it increases the risk of
- symptoms
- prevention techniques
- treatment
- exampels
- Created by: sadlergeorgia
- Created on: 14-06-15 16:11
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- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- increases risk of
- heart attack
- stroke
- organ damage
- most at risk if
- overweight
- have a relative with high BP
- African or Caribbean
- eat a lot of salt
- don't eat enough fruit or vegetables
- don't do enough exercise
- drink a lot of caffiene
- drink a lot of alcohol
- are over 65
- symptoms
- persistent headache
- blurred or double vision
- nosebleeds
- shortness of breath
- swollen hands and feet
- prevention
- cut down on salt
- eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
- not smoking
- relaxation therapies
- regularly exercising
- treatment
- lifestyle changes
- medication
- examples
- 145/95 mmHg
- 130/80 mmHg
- 180/110 mmHg
- increases risk of
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