This paper explores the chronic condition hypertension. Hypertension (HTN) is the medical word for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the motion of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. The arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The greater the pressure the blood exerts on the artery walls, the greater the blood pressure is (Wright, Norris, & Newton, 2014). The size of small arties contribute to blood pressure, thus when the muscular walls of arteries are dilated meaning they are relaxed, the pressure of the blood flowing through them is lower than when the artery walls constrict. Blood pressure is highest when the heart beats to pump blood out into …show more content…
Hypertension occurs when blood pressure remains higher than what is consider normal for an extended period of time (Odle & Atkins, 2012). According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a normal blood pressure for adults consists of a systolic pressure below 120 mmHg and a diastolic pressure below 80 mmHg. Abnormal blood pressure falls into three stages, prehypertension which is not yet consider hypertension with a systolic pressure between 120-139 mmHg and a diastolic pressure between 80-89 mmHg. Hypertension stage 1 with a systolic pressure between 140-149 mmHg and a diastolic pressure between 90-99 mmHg, and hypertension stage 2 with a systolic pressure between 160 mmHg or higher and a diastolic pressure of 100 mmHg or higher. It is normal for blood pressure to change throughout the day such as while sleeping and waking up or while nervous or exited, as well as when doing certain activities such as exercising. However, individuals with hypertension will remain in a state of high blood pressure even after lack of stimuli …show more content…
However, a small percentage of people will experience some or all the following symptoms, blurred vision, severe headaches, dizziness, fainting episodes and difficult or painful breathing (Wexler & Frey, 2013). Individuals with symptoms will often seek medical help before the chronic condition causes severe damage. Unfortunately, most individuals do not become aware of their condition until after serious damage has occurred resulting in severe complications. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute the following are some common
Personal health is extremely important to everyone around the world. But it is especially important to citizens of the United States of America. Being one of the leading countries in Health technology and also in food and beverage leaves most people choosing between living a healthy lifestyle and indulging in the varieties of food we offer. Across the country, many people are living with pre-existing conditions, living in food deserts, living below the poverty line and a long list of other factors that either hinders them from eating healthy or force them to eat healthily. When trying to live a healthy lifestyle in this country not only does the promotion of prevention matter, but also the promotion of Career and job opportunities matter just as much. In the United States, Money equals Power and money also equal the opportunity to create and live a healthier lifestyle.
How does this history of high blood pressure demonstrate the problem description and etiology components of the P.E.R.I.E. process? What different types of studies were used to establish etiology or contributory cause?
Blood pressure is measured by mmHg (millimetres of mercury) and it is written as two numbers. The first number is the highest pressure that the heart reaches in beats and the second number is the lowest blood pressure reached between the heart beats. A normal blood pressure level in adults is blood pressure less than 120/80 but for someone with CKD; high blood pressure is if it is 130/80.
The Mayo Clinic’s book on High Blood Pressure was full of detailed facts about blood pressure and what it is. This is extremely significant to the experiment because blood pressure is one of the variables being tested. Understanding blood pressure is one of the key components to receiving accurate results from this experiment. Most of the book is on high blood pressure, which is not necessary for the experiment, but the book still had plenty of useful information about blood pressure itself. The book explains that when the heart beats, a surge of blood is released from the left ventricle. It also tells of how arteries are blood vessels that move nutrients and oxygenated blood from the heart to the body’s tissues. The aorta, or the largest artery in the heart, is connected to the left ventricle and is the main place for blood to leave the heart as the aorta branches off into many different smaller
High Blood Pressure is anything that alters in peripheral vascular resistance, heart rate, or stroke volume that affects systematic arterial blood pressure. Long term effect of high blood pressure are serious and can cause heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, and retinal damage. Hypertension is another medical word that substitutes the meaning of high blood pressure. It is known as the “silent killer” because it does not create any symptoms. The most common reason for high blood pressure is arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring in old age. Four control systems have a job in maintaining blood pressure. These are the arterial baroreceptor and chemoreceptors’ system, regulation of body fluid volume, the renin- angiotensin system, and vascular autoregulation. Primary hypertension mostly occurs from a defect or malfunction in some or all of these
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body. Hypertension is another term used to describe high blood pressure. This common condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans. High blood pressure contributed to more than 362,895 deaths in the United States during 2010. Approximately 67 million persons in the United States have high blood pressure, and only half of those have their condition under control. An estimated 46,000 deaths could be avoided annually if 70% of patients with high blood pressure were treated according to published guidelines (Patel, Datu, Roman, Barton, Ritchey, Wall, Loustalot; 2014).
The causes of hypertension are unknown. However; hypertension can be classified into two categories primary and secondary. Primary (essential) hypertension is increas...
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure is a medical condition where the arteries are constantly experiencing high blood pressure due to the force exerted on the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood throughout the body.
Blood pressure, also called hypertension, is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries.
" Journal of Clinical Hypertension 13.5 (2011): 351-56. EBSOHost.com - a. Web. The Web.
Heart attacks are known in the medical community as myocardial infractions. Some of the most common symptoms or warning from a heart attack may include chest discomfort due to an uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest (angina). Another symptom is the discomfort in other areas of the upper body because of pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. The next one is shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Lastly, there are other signs such as nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness or cold sweat. There are some cases when these symptoms are not present or the person is considered to be healthy and a heart attack can strike without any warning sings. (Causes,
Often times there are no symptoms of the underlying disease of the blood vessels. More times than not, a heart attack or stroke is the first warning or sign of the underlying disease. Since signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease are not always apparent, it is important to know the symptoms of a heart attack so medical attention can be sought out immediately. According to...
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major health condition which affects many Americans. This health condition may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. A normal blood pressure consists of systolic blood pressure divided by diastolic blood pressure, 120/80mmHg (millimeters of mercury). High blood pressure is defined as systolic pressure which is greater than 140mm Hg, and diastolic pressure which is over 90mm Hg. Hypertension influences the health outcomes of black Americans more than other races in the United States. Racial discrimination and socioeconomic status are two major factors which influence the rate of high blood pressure in the black American population.
Blood pressure is measured by two pressures; the systolic and diastolic. The systolic pressure, the top number, is the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. The diastolic pressure, the bottom number, measures the pressure between heartbeats. A normal blood pressure is when the systolic pressure is less than 120mmHg and Diastolic pressure is less than 80mmHg. Hypertension is diagnosed when the systolic pressure is greater than 140mmHg and the diastolic pressure is greater than 90mmHg. The physician may also ask about medical history, family history, life style habits, and medication use that could also contribute to hypertension
Schnall, P., Landsbergis, P., Belkic, K., Warren, K., Schwartz, J., & Pickering, T. (1998). Findings In The Cornell University Ambulatory Blood Pressure Worksite Study: A Review. Psychosomatic Medicine, 60, 697.