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Introduction

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Hypertension is simply high blood pressure,this happens when there is a force of blood against the artery.

The artery is a part of the circulatory system by which the blood is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.

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Hypertension is a very common medical condition,people believed hypertension mainly affect adults,but even children are not excluded from it.

Patients diagonzed of hypertension are usually said to be hypertensive,hypertension has been affecting people long ago and its still very effective.

Hypertension is not something that should be taken with levity,hypertension can lead to stroke,death if not properly handled.

It is very possible to be hypertensive without even knowing it because hypertension does not show immediate symptoms unless it has become very critical

There are many causes of hypertension ranging from mild to acute ones,even thou young people can have hypertension,it mostly affects adult

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WHO CAN HAVE HYPERTENSION

10-13 - Children
13-19-Teens
20-25- Young adults
25- 60- Adults
70 and above- Old people(hypertension is very common within this range

Wondering if young ones can have hypertension,yes it possible for young ones to be hypertensive,if care is not taken.

CAUSES OF HYPERTENSION IN YOUNG ONES

As earlier said before,even children,youths are not exempted from hypertension,there is a story of a 12 year old diagonsed of hypertension,and people were wondering how he came about it.

1. If a child is too big(overweight)he or she is prone to hypertension
2. Not eating well
3. If one or both of the parents is hypertensive,he or she has greater risk of hypertension
4. Sometimes it could be afflicted

Causes of hypertension

1. Hereditary- if one or both of the parent are hypertensive,there is a very big risk for the child to be hypertensive,just like when one of a parent has mental problems,the children has big risk to have mental problem

2. Stress/Anxiety/worry- This is one of the big cause of hypertension

3. Age- Even thou young ones can be hypertensive,but the more older an individual becomes,the higer the risk of hypertension

4. Lack of excercise- people who dont excercise the body are prone to having diseases

5. Alcohol- excessive alcohol intake can trigger hypertension

6. Patient who are diagonised of iliness before such as kidney problem are prone to having hypertension

7. Balanced diet- Not eating right can trigger hypertension

WHEN IS BLOOD PRESSURE CONSIDER TO BE HIGH

120/80- Normal
112/80-Normal
140/90 - High
180/90-High

SIGNS OF HYPERTENSION

1.Diziness

1. Fatigue
2. Fainting

Hypertension if not properly taken care of can lead to death,stroke and so many other disease

HOW TO TEST YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

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This is a very simple test and can be done at home,prefereably at the hospital,that is the test kit.

HOW TO PREVENT HYPERTENSION

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1. Go for medical check up
2. Eat well
3. Reduce stress
4. Excercise
5. Think less,be happy
6. Prayer

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Reference

• medicalnewstoday

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