1. By Katie, Jenny & Tawan

2. Intro Hypertension is a chronic medical heart condition that is most likely to be heredity High Blood pressure is cause by high stress level or a over amount of digested salt overtime

3. Signs and Symptoms In the early stages, it has no symptoms, giving it the nickname, “the silent killer,” but it may cause shortness of breath when exercising. If left untreated, it can lead to other cardiovascular diseases and cause serious damage to major organs People who are at a higher risk: · People who are overweight · People who usually eat foods with a high salt content · People with Native American, Hispanic, or African American ethnicity · People with a family history of hypertension · Age and gender: Men under 45, men and women between 45 and 54, and Women older than 54 · Stressed people

4. Statistics  On average, 1 in every 3 Americans (33.3%) have Hypertension, most of which are 35 or older.  About 1 in 4 American adults (28%) have Prehypertension—blood pressure measurements that are higher than normal though not yet in the high blood pressure range  Hypertension effects men more then women

5. Effects of Hypertension  Hypertension can create a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, Heart strain, kidney disease and other types of CVD’s if allowed to continue In 2010, Hypertension cost the United States $76.6 billion in health care services, medications, and missed days of work.

6. Treatment Exercise enough to maintain a healthy body weight. Eat healthy and keep a healthy nutrient balance. Bystolic (nebivolol) tablets is a type of doctor prescribed medicine. Lowers stress level to lower risk of cardiac arrest.

7. WOW #1 The word Hypertension comes from the Greek word Hyper, meaning “over,” and the Latin word Tension, meaning “a stretching.”

8. WOW #2 African American and/or Native Americans are most likely to develop hypertension at the age of 35

9. WOW #3 The cause of high blood pressure is unknown in 85-95% of cases

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