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High Blood Pressure By: Chelsea Chang - Coggle Diagram
High Blood Pressure By: Chelsea Chang
Symptoms/Characteristics
Chest pains
Difficulty breathing
Blood in urine
Irregular heartbeat
Vision problems
Severe headaches
Nosebleeds
Causes
Smoking
Too much salt in the diet
Too much alcohol consumption
Genetics
Older age
Stress
Treatments
Diuretics
(Medications that help your kidneys eliminate sodium and water from the body)
Exercise regularly
Limit alcohol
Get the required amount of sleep
Deal positively with stressors
Monitor your blood pressure at home
Get regular checkups
Reduce sodium intake
Lifestyle Changes
Healthy diet
Get active
lose weight
Cut down on caffeine
Stop smokinh
Possible complications
Heart attack
Can cause blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the brain to become blocked or burst
stroke
Dementia
Trouble with memory or understanding
Death (if you do not take care of yourself properly)
Specific dietary advice
Eat more vegetables
Eat more fruits
Limit sodium
Cut back on foods that are high in saturated fats, cholesterol, and trans fats.
Eat more whole grain foods
Eat more low fat dairy foods
Resources
Healthline.com
Webmd.com
Mayoclinic.org
nhs.uk
Eat food that help with high blood pressure
Eggs
Vegetables
Cheese and yogurt
Fruits
Skinless chicken or turkey
roselle
cheese
yogurt