Hypertension
By: Ashley McDowell
Causes
*How much water and salt you have in your body.
*The conditions of your kidneys, nervous system, or blood vessels.
*Different levels of body hormones.
Treatment
- Eat a healthy diet.
- 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day.
- If you smoke, quit
- Limit your alcohol you drink, 1 a day for women, 2 a day for men.
- Limit your amount of sodium ( salt) you eat, less than 1,500 mg per day.
- Reduce stress
- Maintain a healthy body weight
Statistics
67 million American Adults (31%) have high blood pressure, thats 1 in every 3 American Adults.