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Hypertension Teaching 493

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Decrease blood flow to certain organs in the body can cause damageleading to coronary artery disease, heart attack, and abnormal heartbeat, stroke, kidney (renal) failure, peripheral arterial disease, eye damage (retinopathy).

Hypertension Teaching 817

Patient was instructed on hypertension. People with high blood pressure usually do not have any symptoms, however very high hypertension may lead to headaches especially pulsating headaches behind the eyes that occur early in the morning, visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting.

Hypertension Teaching 510

Patient was instructed on hypertension. When blood pressure is high, it starts to damage the blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. This canlead to heart attack, stroke, and other problems. High blood pressure is called

Hypertension Teaching 1631

Instructed patient untreated high blood pressure canlead to a greater risk for stroke, heart attack, or other heart damage.

Hypertension Teaching 1629

Instructed patient you can do many things to help control your blood pressure at home, including: Eat a heart-healthy diet, including potassium and fiber, and drink plenty of water, exercise regularly at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day, limit the amount of sodium (salt) you eat and aim for less than 1,500 mg per day. Reduce stress by trying to avoid things that cause you stress.

Hypertension Teaching 1628

Instructed patient have many factors can affect blood pressure, including: How much water and salt you have in your body the condition of your kidneys, nervous system, or blood vessels, your hormone levels, heart damage.

Hypertension Teaching 1627

Instructed patient untreated high blood pressure canlead to a greater risk for stroke, heart attack, or other.

Hypertension Teaching 2393

Instructed patient that Hypertensive heart disease refers to heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. The heart working under increased pressure causes some different heart disorders. Hypertensive heart disease canlead to complications such as : thickening of the heart muscle, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease and other conditions such as heart failure if not controlled. Follow your MD's orders for Heart Healthy diet, exercise as tolerated and take medications as prescribed.

Hypertension Teaching 492

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Untreated hypertension candamage blood vessels, and after a blood vessel is damaged, fat and calcium can easily build up along the artery wall, forming a plaque and the blood flow through the blood vessel will be reduced.

Hypertension Teaching 497

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Lifestyle changes can help to prevent high blood pressure. These changes are especially important in people who have risk factors for high blood pressure that cannot be changes, including family history, race, or age.