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Hypertension
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Hypertension
EXPLANATION
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2. WHAT IS IT?
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"high blood pressure occurs when vessels become less elastic + more narrow"
"if you think about a water hose pipe in the garden, when you narrow the nozzle it has to push at a higher pressure to fit through the smaller area"
"this means that to pump blood around the body, the heart has to work harder, which increased the pressure in the vessels"
"it is normal for your blood pressure to go up and down during the day, especially when your active"
"however it shouldnt be more than 140/90"
"although your BP is high today, this doesn’t necessarily mean you have hypertension.
To formally diagnose, I would like for you to be fitted with a machine that takes readings over 24 hours and provides an average.”
3. CAUSES
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"the most common cause of high BP is getting older."
"However, many factors in your lifestyle can have a significant impact; these include smoking, not getting enough exercise, being overweight, drinking alcohol in excess and a diet high in salt, sugar and fats.”
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5. MANAGEMENT
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"even though you may not have symptoms of high blood pressure we still like to treat high blood pressure and reduce to target range"
"we recommend a combination of healthy lifestyle and long term medications"
"we can discuss what management would be best for you"
lifestyle
- smoking cessation
- weight loss
- exercise
- limit salt, caffeine & alcohol
medication
- we can discuss what medication would be best for you to take based on age, other conditions and ethnicity
- it is also important we monitor your blood pressure to ensure it is neither too high nor too low
QRISK
- to also manage this condition, we calculate a score of to estimate your risk of developing a heart attack or stroke"
- "we take into account your blood pressure, age, weight and past medical history."
- "if value is above 10%, you are considered high risk + we will also prescribe you a second medication called a statin"