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CAUSES OF HYPERTENSION

AND ITS MANAGEMENT

BY FLORENCE ONWORDI
OF MC1 DOVE
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Blood pressure refers to the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries
as it flows through them. Ideally, a person’s systolic blood pressure should be
below 120 and their diastolic blood pressure below 80.
Causes OF HYPERTENSION

High blood pressure can occur when certain


changes happen in the body or if a person is
born with specific genetic features that cause
a health condition.

It can affect people with:


• obesity
• type 2 diabetes
• kidney disease
 obstructive sleep apnea
 lupus
 scleroderma
 underactive or overactive thyroid
 congenital conditions, such as Cushing’s syndrome, acromegaly, or
pheochromocytoma

 Sometimes, there is no apparent cause. In this case, a doctor will


diagnose primary hypertension
.
 Consuming a low fat diet, maintaining a moderate weight,
reducing alcohol consumption, stopping smoking tobacco, will
help lower the risk of high blood pressure.
 High blood pressure starts when the systolic, or upper
number is between 130 and 139 or the diastolic, or lower
number is between 80 and 89, according to the American
heart Association.

 This can lead to various complications, some of which can


be life threatening. They include:
heart failure

vision loss

stroke

kidney disease
 There are ways of managing high blood pressure, or
hypertension. The condition does not often cause symptoms,
but regular screening can help a person know if preventive
measures are necessary.
 Diagnosis and blood pressure chart

 The chart below shows measures for typical and high blood
pressure, according to the American Heart Association
Trusted Source (AHA)Trusted Source.

 Doctors measure blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mm


Hg).
 There are two parts to a blood pressure measurement: Systolic
pressure, the top number on a blood pressure reading, is the blood
pressure when the heart contracts. Diastolic pressure is the blood
pressure between heartbeats. It is the lower number of the
measurement and represents the blood pressure when the heart rests
between beats.
Systolic Diastolic
(mm Hg) (mm Hg)

Typical Below 120 Below 80

Elevated
120–129 Below 80
(hypertension)

Stage 1
130–139 80–90
hypertension

The table below shows Stage 2 140 or


90 or above
hypertension above
how doctors interpret a Hypertensive
Over 180 Over 120
person’s blood pressure: crisis
 How to lower blood pressure
 Treatment will depend on several factors,
including how high the blood pressure is and the
risk of cardiovascular disease or a stroke.
 The doctor will recommend different treatments as blood
pressure increases. For slightly high blood pressure, they may
suggest making lifestyle changes and monitoring the blood
pressure. If blood pressure is high, they will recommend
medication. The options may change over time, according to
how severe the hypertension is and whether complications
arise, such as kidney disease. Some people may also need a
combination of several different medications.
Home remedies

 The AHA recommends a range of lifestyle adjustments that can


help reduce blood pressure, such as:

 managing stress
 quitting smoking
 consuming a nutritious diet
• getting exercise
 following any treatment plan the doctor prescribes

 Discuss any planned lifestyle changes with a healthcare


professional before introducing them.
THANK YOU!

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