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The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted against the wa of the arteries In 90% of cases doctors do not know the cause high blood pressure. Mild daily symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea Blood pressure readings are high when tested Eventually symptoms of decaying organs QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Citations: “High Blood Pressure” eMedicine Health <www.emedicinehealth.com/high_blood_pressure/page3_em.htm>

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Page 1: The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries In 90% of cases doctors do not know

The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood

Pressure

The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood

Pressure

• Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries• In 90% of cases doctors do not know the cause high blood pressure.• Mild daily symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea• Blood pressure readings are high when tested• Eventually symptoms of decaying organs

QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Citations:“High Blood Pressure” eMedicine Health<www.emedicinehealth.com/high_blood_pressure/page3_em.htm>

Page 2: The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries In 90% of cases doctors do not know

The Impact of HBP on the Life of the Patient

The Impact of HBP on the Life of the Patient

Heart Attack Heart Failure Stroke Eye Damage Kidney Damage Aneurysm

Heart Attack Heart Failure Stroke Eye Damage Kidney Damage Aneurysm

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Citations:Amell, Juan R. Red Oak Cardiovascular Center.<www.yourfamilyshealth.com/cardiology/high_blood_pressure>

Page 3: The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries In 90% of cases doctors do not know

Causes: Causes:

• About 90% - 95% of people with high blood pressure, the cause is unknown Some others include

• Kidney abnormality• Structural abnormality (narrowing) of the

aorta,as well as other arteries• Diet contains too much sodiam, as well as too

much fat

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• About 90% - 95% of people with high blood pressure, the cause is unknown Some others include

• Kidney abnormality• Structural abnormality (narrowing) of the

aorta,as well as other arteries• Diet contains too much sodiam, as well as too

much fat

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200002

QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor

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Page 4: The Causes and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries In 90% of cases doctors do not know

Treatments or CuresTreatments or Cures One way to treat high blood pressure would

be to eat healthy and reduce sodium intake Also limit inake of alcohol and stop smoking There are however some medicines that

can treat it

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One way to treat high blood pressure would be to eat healthy and reduce sodium intake

Also limit inake of alcohol and stop smoking There are however some medicines that

can treat it

http://medmovie.com/mmdatabase/MediaPlayer.aspx?ClientID=65&TopicID=0