low blood pressure
Hypertension
Taught that lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: decrease cholesterol intake to avoid atherosclerosis, among others.
Instructed on some potential complications of hypertension, such as: hypertensive crisis (sharp rise in blood pressure to greater than 200/120, severe headache, vomiting), among others.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: dizziness, headaches and palpitations, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: stress, high cholesterol intake and family history of the disease, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: cigarette smoking, obesity and a sedentary life-style, among others.
Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling hypertension, such as: have blood pressure monitored regularly and take corresponding medications exactly as directed by MD.
Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling hypertension, such as: stop cigarette smoking (smoking constricts arteries and increases blood pressure), among others.
Taught that the systolic reading (the top number) represents the pressure exerted on the blood vessel wall when the heart is contracting.
Taught that blood pressure readings for people age 50 or older should not exceed 160/90.