TREATMENT HEART DISEASE RISK

The goal of treatment is Cardiovascular disease can

to reduce blood pressure take many forms: high
so that you have a lower blood pressure, coronary
risk of health problems. artery disease, valvular
 Eat a heart-healthy diet
heart disea-
that includes potassium se, stroke, or arrhythmias.
and fiber. According to the World
 Medications to treat
Health Organization.
high blood pressure.
 Drink lots of water.

 You must exercise.

 Reduce the amount of

alcohol.
HIGH
 Reduce the amount of

sodium.
BLOOD
 Reduce stress. PRESENTADO POR: PRESSURE
 Maintain a healthy body DIANA LORENA YELA
JENNIFER CATALINA DIAZ
weight.
ANDRES CAMILO MORALES
 WHAT IS IT ABOUT? CAUSES SYMPTOMS
 Excessive  Very intense and
Blood pressure is a consumption of sudden headache.
measure of the force alcohol.  Difficulty of speaking
exerted against the walls  Sedentary lifestyle. and of raising an arm
of the arteries as the  No physical activity. or facial palsy.
heart pumps blood to  Salt ingesting.  Sickness or dizziness.
your body.  Inheritance.  Blurry vision.
Readings are usually  Obesity.  Pain in the breast or
given with two numbers.  The age. sensation of air
The top number is called absence.
systolic blood pressure.
The lower number of
diastolic blood pressure.
A normal blood pressure
is when the blood
pressure is less than
120/80 mm Hg most of
the time.