1. High Blood Pressure The Silent Killer

2. 600.000.000 people worldwide 3.000.000 die yearly 600.000.000 people worldwide 3.000.000 die yearly

3. Every third adult has hypertension

5. half don’t know! People with Hypertension 1/8 under control

6. Is elevated blood pressure of much significance? 8x risk of stroke 3x risk of heart attack 5x risk of heart failure 8x risk of stroke 3x risk of heart attack 5x risk of heart failure

7. Retina Kidney Pancreas

8. Silent Killer

9. Do you have high blood pressure?

11. 120

12. 80

13. What is High Blood Pressure? 140/90 or above Ideal: less than 120/80 Ideal: less than 120/80

14. What causes hypertension?

15. Obesity High salt intake Causes of Hypertension 1/2 of adult population of adult population

16. Obesity High salt intake Smoking Alcohol and caffeine Plugged arteries Physical inactivity Stress Causes of Hypertension

17. What can we do to treat it?

18. Drugs do not cure!

20. Are there better alternatives?

21. Reduce Weight

22. Reduce Salt

28. 2 grams per day

29. Stop Smoking

30. Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol

31. Reduce Fat Intake

32. Low salt Low fat High fiber Low salt Low fat High fiber

33. Increase Physical Exercise

34. Reduce Stress

35. Tension Stress Depression Tension Stress Depression

38. “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27