Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
Definition
Abnormally high blood pressure; Great Stress
Smokin'
Smoking increases your chances of having hypertension.
Eatin'
A poor diet, and also lack of exercise affects your chances of having hypertension.
Drinkin'
Drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages a day increases your chances of having hypertension.
Symptoms
- Severe headache
- Fatigue or confusion
- Vision problems
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Irregular heartbeat
- Blood in the urine
- Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears
Causes from other conditions.
- Kidney problems.
- Adrenal gland tumors.
- Certain defects in blood vessels people be born with.
- medications like birth control pills, cold pills, pain relievers and some prescription drugs.
- Illegal drugs, like cocaine.
Event Information
National Hypertension Awareness Day
May 17th is the day when the USA honors those who suffer from Hypertension
When?
Friday, May 17, 2013, 12:00 AM
Where?
Williamsburg, IA
Treatment
You can take drugs, like beta blockers to lower the amount of work your heart does and open your blood vessels.
Statistics
- 8.3 people of every 100,000 have hypertension.
- 53% of people in Nursing homes have hypertension.
- 31% of non institutionalized people over 20 have hypertension.
Site
Incorporated, Healthwise. "High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Causes and Risk Factors." WebMD. WebMD, 11 Apr. 2012. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 03 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
Nordqvist, Christian. "What Is Hypertension? What Causes Hypertension?" Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 16 Mar. 2014. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
www.dfwvapor.com
http://threepiecesuite.blogspot.com/2009/02/do-we-need-fat-tax.html
smokingrisks.org
www.brighthealing.com
Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 03 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
Nordqvist, Christian. "What Is Hypertension? What Causes Hypertension?" Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 16 Mar. 2014. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
www.dfwvapor.com
http://threepiecesuite.blogspot.com/2009/02/do-we-need-fat-tax.html
smokingrisks.org
www.brighthealing.com
Diagnosis
Most people don't know they have it. It often goes untreated. Doctors can take test to find out if you have it. The test is usually done by a arm cuff.