Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating hypertension, such as: cigarette smoking, high cholesterol intake and a sedentary life-style.
Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating hypertension, such as: stress, high sodium intake and obesity.
Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating hypertension, such as: high cholesterol intake, obesity and a sedentary life-style.
Taught that Hypertension (HTN) is the occasional or continued elevation of diastolic or systolic pressure.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Decrease blood flow to certain organs in the body can cause damage leading to coronary artery disease, heart attack, and abnormal heartbeat, stroke, kidney (renal) failure, peripheral arterial disease, eye damage (retinopathy).
SN explained that long standing hypertension leads to heart damage that is called heart failure. This means your heart "fails" to pump your blood to your body effectively. You may notice swelling in your extremities, that you are easily fatigued with normal activity, and weight gain. Any of these symptoms or worsening of them should be reported to SN or MD.