Question

Heart disease remains one of the top causes of mortality in the Unites States. Consider the various types of heart disease covered in class this week. For your discussion, complete these items: I choose hypertension for the discussion

• The etiology of the selected heart disease
• Modifiable factors
• Non-modifiable factors

Answer 1

Hypertension

• A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
• Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg.

Etiology:

• Smoking
• Being overweight or obese
• Lack of physical activity
• Too much salt in the diet
• Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)
• Stress
• Older age
• Genetics
• Family history of high blood pressure
• Chronic kidney disease
• Adrenal and thyroid disorders
• Sleep apnea

Modifiable risk factors:

• Obesity
• Salt intake
• Saturated fats
• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Stress
• Physical activity

Non-modifiable risk factors

• Ethnicity(African Americans are at greater risk)
• Increased age(greater than 35 yrs)
• Having a familial history of hypertension