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Hypertension & its impact on your weight

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Hypertension & its impact on your weight

Learn how hypertension affects your health and how you can manage it to keep yourself healthy.

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What is Hypertension?

Elevated blood pressure and obesity can increase the risk of severe cardiovascular disease.
High blood pressure or hypertension is when the pressure of the blood passing through your artery walls is too high (usually more than 140/90 mm Hg).

Common Symptoms

  • Shortness of breath and chest pain
  • Severe unexplained Headaches
  • Dizziness and lightheadedness
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Nosebleeds

When to see a Doctor

  • If you’re experiencing Chest pain
  • Episodes of Shortness of breath
  • Experiencing lightheadedness or loss of consciousness
  • Experiencing blurry vision
  • Episodes of nausea and vomiting

Early detection is important for managing the condition and preventing further complications.

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Causes and Risk Factors

  • Family history of hypertension
  • Advancing age
  • Obesity or excess weight
  • Chronic conditions like kidney disease or diabetes
  • Poor dietary and lifestyle habits

Diagnosis and Tests

  • Manual blood pressure measurement (using a sphygmomanometer)
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
  • Echocardiogram
  • Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
  • Doppler ultrasound

Treatment Options

  • Antihypertensive medications
  • Reduce the amount of salt in your diet
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Lose weight if you’re overweight
  • Cut down on caffeine

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