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High Blood Pressure
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Failure
Stroke
Abdominal Aortic Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease
High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
High blood pressure is a
common condition in
which the long term
force of the blood
against your artery wall
is high enough that it
may eventually cause
health problems, such
as heart disease.
Symptoms
Most people with high blood pressure
have no signs or symptoms, even if blood
pressure readins reach dangerously high
levels.
A few people with high blood pressure
may have headaches, shortness of breath
or nosebleeds, but these signs and
symptoms aren’t specific and usually...
Symptoms
Physical inactivity
Heavy or bringe drinking
Use of illicit drugs such as cocaine and
methamphetamines
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Personal or family history of stroke.
Others factors:
Age
Race
Sex
Hormones
Complications
Sweatiness
clamminess
diziness
nausea
vomiting
low blood pressure
fast pulse
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease is a common
circulatory problem in which narrowed
arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs.
When you develop PAD your extremities-
usually your legs- don't receive enough
blood flow to keep up the demand. This
causes symptoms, most notably leg pain
when walking.
Symptoms
leg numbness or weakness
coldness in your lower leg or foot especially
when compare with the other side.
Sores in your toes, feets or legs.
a change in the color of your legs
hair loss or slower hair growth o your feet and
legs.
slower growth on your toenails
no plse or weak puls on your legs or feet
Risk factors
Smoking
Diabetes
Obesity
High Blood pressure
High Cholesterol
Family History
High levels of Homocyteine
Complications