6. Major Modifiable Causes
• High blood pressure
• Obesity
• Unhealthy Diets
– Low Fruit, Vegetable
• Tobacco use
7. High blood pressure causes
• Smoking
• Lack of physical activity
• Too much salt in the diet
• Too much alcohol
• Stress
• Older age
• Genetics
• Family history
13. Prevention
• Not smoking
• Controlling conditions such as high blood
pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes
• Staying physically active
• Eating healthy foods
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Reducing and managing stress
• Practicing good hygiene