Basics of HTN
When you have high blood pressure with no identifiable cause
What is Primary Hypertension?
This medication type blocks the body's production of Angiotensin II
What are ACE Inhibitors?
When blood to the brain is disrupted - high blood pressure is the leading cause of this
What is a stroke?
What is the first step in managing high blood pressure before prescribing medicaitons?
What is Lifestyle Modification?
Hypertension is only a concern for older adults
What is myth?
The blood pressure measured when the heart is at rest (between beats)
What is Diastolic Pressure?
How much your blood pressure medication is expected to lower your blood pressure by
What is 10 points of systolic pressure (the top number)?
When your heart's left ventricle gets thicker due to high blood pressure
What is Left Ventricular Hypertrophy?
A popular diet rich in fruits and vegetables, with low sodium - highly recommended for managing blood pressure
You can stop taking your blood pressure medication whenever you get a normal reading
What is myth?
When you only have an increase in blood pressure at the doctor's office
What is White Coat Hyptertension?
This common blood pressure medication is also known as a "water pill"
What is a diuretic (thiazide)?
A bulge in a blood vessel from high blood pressure that can kill if it ruptures
What is an Aneurysm?
Reducing this in your diet can help lower blood pressure, especially for people sensitive to table salt
What is Sodium?
Stress is the only cause of high blood pressure
What is myth?
When your blood pressure is high enough to cause a stroke (medical emergency)
What is Hypertensive Crisis?
These medications lower blood pressure by lowering your heart rate and how hard it contracts
What are Beta-Blockers?
When blood vessels in the eyes are damaged from high blood pressure
What is Hypertensive Retinopathy?
The best kind of exercise for lowering blood pressure
What is Aerobic Exercise?
You can lower blood pressure without medication
What is fact?
When your high blood pressure is caused by a medical condition
What is secondary hypertension?
What is the biggest obstacle to successfully managing high blood pressure with medications?
The name for heart disease resulting from chronic high blood pressure
What is Hypertensive Heart Disease?
The most harmful habit when it comes to risk and severity of high blood pressure
What is Smoking?
High blood pressure always causes noticeable symptoms
What is myth? (the "silent killer")