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Understanding Hypertension Causes & Prevention

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when blood vessel pressure is 140/90 mmHg or higher and can lead to serious health issues if untreated. Common causes include genetics, age, obesity, and lifestyle factors such as diet and alcohol use. Prevention strategies involve maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, quitting smoking, and managing stress.

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Understanding Hypertension Causes & Prevention

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when blood vessel pressure is 140/90 mmHg or higher and can lead to serious health issues if untreated. Common causes include genetics, age, obesity, and lifestyle factors such as diet and alcohol use. Prevention strategies involve maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, quitting smoking, and managing stress.

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Lifestyle Disease:

Hypertension

By: Anessa Richardson, Demario Leslie, Mekyle


Moore and Taevia Litchmore
What is
Hypertension ?

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is


when the pressure in your blood vessels is
too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is
common but can be serious if not
treated.
Signs and Symptoms
Most people with hypertension don’t feel any symptoms but
people with very high blood pressure (usually 180/120 or
higher) can experience symptoms including:

Severe headaches
Chest pain
Dizziness
Difficulty breathing
Nausea
Vomiting
Blurred vision or other vision changes
Anxiety
Confusion
Buzzing in the ears
Nosebleeds
Abnormal heart rhythm
Causes
Genetics: Family history can
increase the risk.
Age: Blood pressure tends to
rise with age. Sedentary Lifestyle: Lack of physical
Obesity: Excess weight can activity contributes to weight gain
strain the heart and increase and hypertension.
blood pressure. Diet
High salt (sodium intake)
Excessive consumption of processed
foods.
Alcohol and Tobacco Use: Both can
raise blood pressure.
Prevention
Healthy Diet - Try a diet which
Limit Alcohol: Consume in emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole
moderation—up to one drink grains, and lean proteins.
per day for women and two Limit sodium intake to less than 2,300
for men. mg per day.
Quit Smoking: Stopping Regular Exercise: Aim for at least 150
smoking improves overall minutes of moderate aerobic activity
health and blood pressure. each week.
Manage Stress: Techniques Maintain a Healthy Weight: Even a
such as meditation, deep small amount of weight loss can help
breathing, and yoga can help. reduce blood pressure.
Suitable Foods/Meals
Aim for foods rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium to lower your blood
pressure.

Banana
Oranges
Melons, like cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon
Dark leafy greens, like spinach and kale
Potatoes
Winter squash, like acorn or butternut
Beets
Beans and legumes
Yogurt and milk
Salmon
Almonds, walnuts and other nuts and seeds
Foods to Avoid

1. Salty 2. Sugary and fatty 4. Excess caffeine


3. Alcohol
foods foods
Caffeine can raise
We should have no Sugar and fat may not If you drink alcohol, blood pressure but its
more than 6g of directly affect your do so in moderation. effect is usually short
salt a day, which is blood pressure, but Too much can raise lived and lessens
about a teaspoon. foods that are high in blood pressure and when you drink it
fat and sugar are high- lead to weight gain regularly.
calorie foods. over time.
Thank
You

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