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REACT! Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition where the arteries have consistently raised pressure. It is diagnosed if blood pressure readings are at or above 140/90 mmHg in a clinical setting or 135/85 mmHg at home based on several readings over different days. Most people with hypertension do not experience any signs or symptoms, so it is known as a silent killer. If left uncontrolled, hypertension increases the risk of serious health conditions like strokes, heart attacks, heart disease, kidney failure, and blindness. Lifestyle changes such as reducing salt, alcohol and saturated fat intake, losing weight, stopping smoking, exercising more, and managing stress can help control hypertension. Medication prescribed by a doctor may also be

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REACT! Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition where the arteries have consistently raised pressure. It is diagnosed if blood pressure readings are at or above 140/90 mmHg in a clinical setting or 135/85 mmHg at home based on several readings over different days. Most people with hypertension do not experience any signs or symptoms, so it is known as a silent killer. If left uncontrolled, hypertension increases the risk of serious health conditions like strokes, heart attacks, heart disease, kidney failure, and blindness. Lifestyle changes such as reducing salt, alcohol and saturated fat intake, losing weight, stopping smoking, exercising more, and managing stress can help control hypertension. Medication prescribed by a doctor may also be

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REACT!

RESPONSE ACTION!

Hypertension
What is Hypertension?
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a
medical condition in which the arteries (blood vessels)
have consistently raised pressure.
Blood pressure is created by the force of blood pushing
against the wall of the arteries as it is pumped by the heart.
The higher the pressure, the harder the heart must pump.

Hypertension is diagnosed if blood pressure reading is on or


Normal Prehypertension Hypertension
above 140/90 in a clinical environment or 135/85 at home.
Readings should be taken over several different days.

Signs and Symptoms


People with high blood pressure often do not know. It is known as a silent killer.
MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE ANY WARNING SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS.
Monitor your Blood Pressure REGULARLY.

Long Time Health Risks


If hypertension continues Strokes Blindness
it increases the risk of Peripheral Heart Attacks and Heart Disease
serious and potential Vascular Disease
life threating health Kidney Failure
conditions, including:

Action Plan – This is an Emergency


Lifestyle changes need to be made such as the following:

Reduce alcohol Reduce weight


Stop smoking
consumption if overweight

Eat more fruit and


Do more physical Reduce and
vegetables - Reduce
activity manage stress
salt and saturated fats

In cases of persistently high blood pressure then medication prescribed by a doctor will be needed.

REMEMBER CHECK BLOOD PRESSURE REGULARLY


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