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The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries In 90% of cases doctors do not know.

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1 The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries In 90% of cases doctors do not know the cause high blood pressure. Mild daily symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea Blood pressure readings are high when tested Eventually symptoms of decaying organs Citations: “High Blood Pressure” eMedicine Health

2 The Impact of HBP on the Life of the Patient  Heart Attack  Heart Failure  Stroke  Eye Damage  Kidney Damage  Aneurysm  Heart Attack  Heart Failure  Stroke  Eye Damage  Kidney Damage  Aneurysm Citations: Amell, Juan R. Red Oak Cardiovascular Center.

3 Causes: About 90% - 95% of people with high blood pressure, the cause is unknown Some others include Kidney abnormality Structural abnormality (narrowing) of the aorta,as well as other arteries Diet contains too much sodiam, as well as too much fat http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?ident ifier=1200002 About 90% - 95% of people with high blood pressure, the cause is unknown Some others include Kidney abnormality Structural abnormality (narrowing) of the aorta,as well as other arteries Diet contains too much sodiam, as well as too much fat http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?ident ifier=1200002

4 Treatments or Cures  One way to treat high blood pressure would be to eat healthy and reduce sodium intake  Also limit inake of alcohol and stop smoking  There are however some medicines that can treat it http://medmovie.com/mmdatabase/MediaPla yer.aspx?ClientID=65&TopicID=0  One way to treat high blood pressure would be to eat healthy and reduce sodium intake  Also limit inake of alcohol and stop smoking  There are however some medicines that can treat it http://medmovie.com/mmdatabase/MediaPla yer.aspx?ClientID=65&TopicID=0


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