hypertension
Storyboard Text
- TRIGGERS? Develops over timeNot enough physical activity Eating too much fried, salted, processed and fatty foodsAlcohol and smokingOverweight, stressOld age, genetics
- WHAT IS EFFECTED? Damages arteries by making them less elastic, decreasing blood flow and oxygen to heart leads to heart disease Angina chest pain due to decrease blood flow to heart
- WHAT IS HYPERTENSION? Known as high blood pressurewhen blood pressure reaches 140/90 - severe if pressure reaches 180/120Can cause heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease
- World Hypertension Day
- * blood pressure monitor picture
- *insert comparison picture
- Equipment
- Normal vs Hypertensive
- Symptoms/Treatments often no symptoms, silent disease May experience shortness of breath, headaches, nosebleeds, and palpitations Eating healthier: less salt, whol egrains, fruit, veggies, low-dairy, less fatty foodsMedications: antihypertesive drugs, calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, diuretic
- May 17th Measure you blood pressure accurately, Control it, Live longer!World Hypertension Daycombatting low arareness rateshighlight importance of moitoring blood pressure World Hypertension League initiated in 200550% of population worldwide unaware of condition
- Did You Know? Greater percentage of men have high blood pressure than womenMore common in African Americans adultsBlood pressure control is higher in Caucasian adults
Over 30 Million Storyboards Created