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Hypertension Teaching 498

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Changes in lifestyle that can help to prevent high blood pressure includes: maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, avoiding too much sodium, and getting enough potassium, calcium and magnesium in the diet.

Hypertension Teaching 509

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Blood pressure is a measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of the arteries as it moves through the body. It

Hypertension Teaching 512

Patient was instructed on hypertension. High blood pressure doesn

Hypertension Teaching 514

Patient was instructed on hypertension. It is possible to lower blood pressure by making healthy changes in the lifestyle. There are 6 lifestyle changes that can help to prevent this disease such as loosing extra weight, eating less salt, exercising, limiting alcohol drinks at 2 daily, getting potassium every day, following a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products.

Hypertension Teaching 515

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Factors that are linked to high blood pressure include, aging, drinking more than 2 alcohol drinks a day, eating a lot of sodium (salt), being overweight or obese, having high cholesterol, being under a lot of stress.

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 866

Taught that lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.

Hypertension Teaching 867

Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: decrease cholesterol intake to avoid atherosclerosis, among others.

Hypertension Teaching 1188

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.

Hypertension Teaching 1201

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: dizziness, headaches and palpitations, among others.