High Blood Pressure Management
High blood pressure is a condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
High Blood Pressure Management
High blood pressure is a condition in which the blood pressure is persistently elevated. It is often called the ‘silent killer’ because it usually has no symptoms, and can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and other serious health problems.
Q. What can I do to prevent or manage high blood pressure?
- exercise
- not smoking
- healthy diet
- limiting sodium and alcohol
- healthy weight
- managing stress
Q. What are the risk factors for high blood pressure?
- family history of blood pressure
- cardiovascular disease, or diabetes
- African descent
- older than 55
- overweight
- not enough exercise
- high sodium intake
- smoke or use tobacco
- heavy drinker
Q. What happens if high blood pressure is not treated?
- stroke
- heart attack
- peripheral artery disease
- kidney disease/failure
- complications during pregnancy
- eye damage
- calculator dementia
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