1. Presented By
Tehreem Syyed

2. content
 What is Blood Pressure and high Blood pressure
 Ranges of Blood pressure
 Symptoms
 Causes
 Complications
 Preventions

3. WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?
“ The Silent Killer”

4. High Blood Pressure
 Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted against the
walls of the arteries as blood flows through them.
 Normal Blood pressure 120/80
High BLOOD PRESSURE (hypertension)
 High B.P is a common condition in which the force of the
blood against the artery walls is high enough that it may
eventually cause health problems such as heart disease. So if
a person has high blood pressure it means that the walls of
the arteries are receiving too much pressure repeatedly. is
also known as hypertension.

6. Symptoms
 Chest pain
 Difficulty breathing
 Severe headache

7. Cont.
 Fatigue, Dizziness or confusion
 Vision problems
 Irregular heartbeat
 Nose bleeding more than normal.
 Blood in the urine

8. causes
 Smoking
 Being overweight
 Lack of physical activity
 Too much salt in the diet.
 Too much alcohol
 Stress
 Older age
 Genetics
 Family history of high blood pressure
 Adrenal and thyroid disorders
 High cloistral level (improper diet or tension)

9. COMPLICATIONS
High pressure can cause a
break in a weakened blood
vessel, which then bleeds in the
brain. This can cause a stroke.
If a blood clot blocks one of the
narrowed arteries, it can also
cause a stroke.
. High blood pressure
can narrow and thicken
the blood vessels of the
kidney this can prevent
these organ from
functioning normaly
functioning
The heart
is unable
to pump
enough
blood to
supply the
body's
needs.
Stroke
Kidney disease
Heart failure

11. This can result in
vision lose.
Trouble with memory
or understanding
High blood
pressure can cause
hardening and
thinking of the
artery
(atherosclerosis
which can lead to a
heart attack, stroke
other
complications)
Thickend, narrowed torn blood vwssels in the e
Heart Attack
What can high blood pressure do to your body?

12. Preventions (life style and home
ramifies)

13. Prevention (life style and home
ramifies)
 Eat healthy food
 Decrease salt in your diet
 Maintain healthy wait
 Increase physical activity
 Manage stress
 Monitor your blood pressure at home