Question

This question is about chronic disease HYPERTENSION

1. Definition of the Hypertension and significance of the problem to the population
2. Etiology
3. Signs and Symptoms
4. Early Detection-Who is at risk? What are the risk factors? Modifiable and non-modifiable;
5. Prevention: lifestyle recommendations related to nutrition, exercise, smoking, environment, weight loss, stress management, etc.
6. Plans for health promotions related to the disease
7. ALL Citations and References

Answer 1

BLOOD PRESSURE

It is te pressure which is excerted by the blood to the walls of the blood vessels. The normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm of Hg.

HYPERTENSION

Definition

It is also called as high blood pressure, which is defined as the increased range of blood pressure.During this case the blood pressure will be 140/90 mm of Hg or more.

Etiology

1. Primary hypertension:- Is is an elevation of the BP without any identified cause.
2. Secondary hypertension:- It is the elevation of BP due to an exact cause.Which includes,

• Arterial stenosis
• Cushing syndrome
• Liver diseases
• Neurological disorders
• Sleep apnea

Oral contra ceptives

• NSAIDS
• Renal diseases

Risk factors

Modifiable	Non modifiable
Obesity Secondary life style Stress Excessive sodium intake Alcohole Smoking	Age Gender Family history of HTN

Prevention

Lifestyle recommendations

Nutrition:-

• Reduce sodium rich diets
• Eat healthy diets
• Reduce foods which contains choletrol
• Avoid the foods which contain caffeine

Excercises:-

• Do the exercises regularly
• Increase the physical activities

Smoking:-

• Avoid smoking
• Be away from others when they smokes

Environmental

• Avoid alcoholism

Weight loss:-

• Reduce the body weight
• Maintain physical fitness

Stress management:-

• Do the meditations
• Music therapy
• Diversional therapy
• Avoid stressfull situations

Health promotion related to hypertention

1. Maintain DASH ( Dietery Approaches to Stop Hypertension)diets.
2. Perform exercices regularly
3. Avoid using vehicles to near by places
4. Practice yoga
5. Avoid alcoholism, smoking and tobacco chweing
6. Check the blood pressure freequently
7. Maintain a good BMI​​​​​​​