Patients who have high blood pressure should have their blood pressure checked at least every three to five years. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. “Hypertension has been called the “silent killer” because it is frequently asymptomatic and more than half of patients with hypertension are unaware that they have it” (Perry & Essex‚ 2014). Having high cholesterol levels poses more of a risk if combined with high blood pressure or diabetes. People who are at risk for
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the body‚ less blood is pumped out of the heart to the organs and tissues in the body and pressure in the heart increases‚ it does not mean the heart has stopped working. (Murphy‚ 2013) Once the heart has become weakened by conditions such as hypertension‚ abnormal heart rhythms‚ heart attack and heart disease‚ it leads to heart failure‚ leaving the patient with a poor quality of life. Patients with congestive heart failure cannot reverse this disease‚ but they can relieve some of the signs and
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with obesity is that it can lead to risk factors which put people at a higher risk of developing heart diseases such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. The evidence shows‚ that (Hamer M‚ Stamatakis E. 2012) that the diabetes mellitus‚ hypertension‚ metabolic syndrome‚ heart disease‚ are most result from genetic factor which contributes to obesity in an older adult. Evidence shows‚ that (Krentz‚ Andrew J.; Wong‚ Nathan D‚ 2007) the most important cause of metabolic syndrome is obesity which
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Top 10 life style diseases Alzheimer’s Disease: a form of brain disease. No one knows the exact cause‚ but a real breakdown of the cells of the brain does occur. There is no treatment‚ but good nutrition may slow the progress of this lifestyle disease‚ which lasts about seven years in most people who have it. Arteriosclerosis: A generic term for several diseases in which the arterial wall becomes thicken and loses elasticity. Atherosclerosis is the most common and serious vascular disease.
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Ms. Yusef Period 8 December 15‚ 2013 High blood pressure High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension risk factors include obesity‚ drinking too much alcohol‚ smoking‚ and family history. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure‚ also known as hypertension‚ is the most common cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it courses through the body. Like air in a tire or water in a hose
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heaviest youngsters were more than twice as likely as the thinnest to die prematurely‚ before age 55‚ of illness or a self-inflicted injury. Being overweight during childhood and adolescence increases the risk of developing high cholesterol‚ hypertension‚ respiratory ailments‚ orthopedic problems‚ depression and type 11 diabetes as a youth. One disease of particular concern is Type 11 diabetes‚ which has linked to overweight and obesity and has increased dramatically in children and adolescents
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long-term disability. (Stroke Fact‚ 2014) OBJECTIVES • Cardiac and stroke disease risk: Hypertension through various age groups • Discuss: • • • • physical activity controlling cholesterol healthy eating smoking cessation • Coronary heart disease among different population • Community resources‚ association‚ and websites for heart disease and stroke education CARDIAC DISEASE & STROKE RISK: HYPERTENSION AMONG AGE GROUPS • Together‚ heart disease and stroke are among the most widespread and costly
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be overweight and almost considered Obesity (Class 1). Her waist circumference is 37 inches‚ which greater then average that puts her at higher risk for diabetes‚ hypertension‚ and cardiovascular disease. Her blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg which is considered Prehypertension. Her blood pressure is almost borderline Stage 1 Hypertension which may be more problematic than the others. Her doctor is suggesting she makes lifestyle changes so she doesn’t increase her blood pressure. 2. Outline a plan
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teenagers should be active an hour a day at the minimum everyday. Any diet related illnesses are diabetes‚ obesity‚ cancer‚ stroke‚ heart disease and even type II and I. Quit smoking‚ exercising and maintain a healthy diet can prevent heart diseases. Hypertension is high blood pressure also known as the silent killer. Diabetes is the blood not being able to control carbohydrate. Type I is minor diabetes. Can be caused by genetics or even through other diseases. Type II is the major diabetes. It’s the one
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risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. There are five major factors to look for; out of these five a person only needs three to be diagnosis with metabolic syndrome. They are obesity‚ mainly that of the waistline‚ insulin resistance‚ hypertension‚ dyslipidemia‚ and systemic inflammation. Once a person has three or more of these a medical professional can take the necessary steps in order to begin treatment. Allowing an improved and more efficient way to help patients that are at risk of
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