Acknowledgement
I warmly welcome everyone to my blog today, i do like to be sharing to you concerning our health. It's crucial you know!..
INTRODUCTION:
It is germane and apt to talk about health issues amongst us especially the adults. This is because of the many diseases and stressful factors in which we are been exposed to in our present day Nigeria.
This affects upto 20-30% of adult population in Nigeria. And often times, this incidence increases with age, 80-90% with essential hypertension without knowing the major cause of it.
Risk Factors:
● Genetic tends to run in families upto three generations.
● Alcohol.
● Environmental Factors- Obesity.
● Excessive intake of salt.
● Stress.
Secondary Hypertension: Due to specific and potentially treatable causes - Thyroid, Heart diseases, kidney diseases. Induced drug- NSAIDS, steroids.
Signs/Symptoms:
● Largely asymptomatic - Silent killer.
- Rule of halves.
● Headache, dizziness, Insomnia - Blurred vision.
Complications:
Every organ can ba affected
Arteries - Aneurism, arterioseclerosis, dissection.
Kidneys - RF.
Brain - Seizures, Dementia, CVA.
Eye - Impaired vision, Blindness.
Heart - HF, pulmonary edema, heart attack.
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Prevention:
● Regular checkup/screening.
● Regular on medication/checkup.
● Diet, Exercise. (Ideal body weight).
● Avoid risk factor - self medication, excess salt, tobacco.
Myths:
● Only when i have symptoms.
● Hooked on drugs.
● Supplements, Native treatment, Religion.