High Blood Pressure The Silent Killer. 600.000.000 people worldwide 3.000.000 die yearly 600.000.000 people worldwide 3.000.000 die yearly.

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High Blood Pressure The Silent Killer

people worldwide die yearly people worldwide die yearly

Every third adult has hypertension

half don’t know! People with Hypertension 1/8 under control

Is elevated blood pressure of much significance? 8x risk of stroke 3x risk of heart attack 5x risk of heart failure 8x risk of stroke 3x risk of heart attack 5x risk of heart failure

Retina Kidney Pancreas

Silent Killer

Do you have high blood pressure?

120

80

What is High Blood Pressure? 140/90 or above Ideal: less than 120/80 Ideal: less than 120/80

What causes hypertension?

Obesity High salt intake Causes of Hypertension 1/2 of adult population of adult population

Obesity High salt intake Smoking Alcohol and caffeine Plugged arteries Physical inactivity Stress Causes of Hypertension

What can we do to treat it?

Drugs do not cure!

Are there better alternatives?

Reduce Weight

Reduce Salt

2 grams per day

Stop Smoking

Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol

Reduce Fat Intake

Low salt Low fat High fiber Low salt Low fat High fiber

Increase Physical Exercise

Reduce Stress

Tension Stress Depression Tension Stress Depression

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27

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