Is it true that Hypertension is known as the silent killer?
Yes, even though you may not notice anything it can still do some major damage to your heart and arteries.
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Can your family history have something to do with you having Hypertension?
Yes, it can run in some families.
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True or False
Trying to reduce stress can reduce Hypertension.
True
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How is blood pressure determined?
it's determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries.
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What is Hypertension?
a.) High Blood Pressure
b.) A birth defect in the heart
c.) A blood clot in the heart
a.) High Blood Pressure
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Is feeling confused a sign of Hypertension?
Yes, confusion can be a sign of Hypertension.
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True or False
Whites tend to develop Hypertension earlier and more frequently than blacks.
False, blacks are more known to get Hypertension more than whites and at an earlier age.
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Can only taking Hypertension meds reduce it or is there more you can do? If there is what are they?
There is more you can do, you should try getting regular exercise, and stick to a healthy diet.
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What are the measurements to having Prehypertension?
Numbers higher than 120/80 but lower than 140/90
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Yes or No
There is only 2 types of Hypertension.
No, there are 3. Primary, Secondary, and Malignant Hypertension.
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Can a chronic kidney disease be a sign or a symptom of Hypertension?
Yes, but manly when you have Secondary Hypertension.
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Yes or No
The amount of potassium and sodium can affect your chances of getting Hypertension.
Yes, to much sodium can retain fluid in your body increasing blood pressure, to little potassium can affect the sodium in your blood, potassium helps balance the sodium in your cells.
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Not changing your droning habits doesn't really matter.
Yes, it does. Try to moderate drinking, or stop completely.
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A doctor only has to check your blood pressure in one arm when checking for Hypertension
Not exactly, a doctor would be more accurate if he checked both arms cause there can be a difference.
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True or False
Hypertension is not easily detected.
False
It's easily detected.
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Yes or No
Are nosebleeds, and fatigue a symptom of Hypertension?
Yes, even though there are barely any symptoms,nosebleeds and fatigue are some.
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Can using tobacco and drinking alcohol raise blood pressure?
Yes, using tobacco can damage lining of artery walls making them narrow increasing blood pressure, drinking to much can damage the heart.
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Maintaining a healthy bodyweight is a great way to keep blood pressure down.
Yes, by keeping a healthy bodyweight your putting less stress on you and your heart.
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Do doctors take many measurements of your blood pressure before diagnosing you?
Yes.
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Which is more severe?
Malignant or Primary Hypertension
Malignant Hypertension
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Yes or No
Your vision changing has nothing to do with you getting Hypertension.
Actually it does, it can be a sign or a symptom.
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Can being obese and not exercising regularly increase your chance of getting Hypertension?
Yes, being obese and not exercising regularly increase heart rate making it work harder than what it should be.
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What should you do when you notice your getting nosebleeds more than normally, your confused, you feel like vomiting, or your vision changed?
Go see a doctor, you might have Hypertension.
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Adults should do what when they have Hypertension?
Adults should get their blood pressure checked once a year if diagnosed recently, but 1-2 years if you had it for awhile.
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Who gets Hypertension at an earlier age, men or women?
Men get it earlier.
Women- age 65 or older
Men- age 45 or older