What is Hypertension
To put me in layman terms, I'll allow you to call me this.
What is High blood pressure
Name something that can cause me, secondary hypertension.
Congenital heart defects, medications, illegal drugs, kidney disease, sleep apnea, thyroid problems
You should really do it for an hour, but I'll take what I can get out of you.
What is at least 30 minutes of physical activity
3 most common complications of uncontrolled hypertension
what is Heart attack, kidney disease or failure, stroke
I'm the first form of Hypertension, I'm unidentifiable.
What is Primary.
I was caused by an underlying condition, you can't blame me, I'm not the first.
What is secondary.
I should reduce intake of this condiment to help prevent high blood pressure
Salt
You might need some medications to manage me, I bet you can't name one....
Name a type of medication
What is Antihypertensives , Diuretics, Aspirin, Beta Blockers
Describe me in detail, I'll give you a hint... It happens in the brain.
You must name and describe
What is a stroke. When your brain does not get enough blood and oxygen it needs due to either a blood clot(ischemic stroke), burst blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke), or other factors.
Too much of me and you will be bloated, and for fun I'll raise your BP too.
Sodium (salt)
What does the 'hg' in 120/80 mmhg stand for?
Hg stands for mercury
You may not like it, but if you do it every day, I can help you out.
What is exercising
What should your alcohol intake be reduced to?
ZERO!
Signs and symptoms of a stroke
what is slurred speech, paralysis on one side of the body, confusion, drooping face, arm weakness
Come see us if you don't have insurance, we can help you out with a quick BP check
What is community health fairs, pharmacies, stores
Name my top and bottom, I bet you can't remember what's happening too.
What is Systolic and diastolic. Systolic is when the heart is pumping and diastolic the heart is at rest.
If you Maintain me, I might help you fight off hypertension.
What is weight
I creep around, I'm silent, this is why no one knows I'm tagging along until it's too late, shhh!
What is a silent killer.
Kidney disease and my best friend will join hypertension
What is diabetes.
To get your BP you need me to feel the force!
What is arteries, artery walls
Sweat it out
hydrate
potassium rich foods
Yeah, you thought I just catch old people, but the kiddies can get it too, by not doing this.
What is having healthy lifestyle habits, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise
How does potassium lower hypertension?
Potassium helps remove sodium from body
Don't treat me and I'll bring friends along such as heart attack and what's his name.
What is stroke.
Oh no! this is too high, crisis mode activated!
What is BP 180/120 over