Hypertension: Causes, Complications, and Prevention

NURSING

Hypertension refers to the condition in which the force
or flow of blood against the artery is very high. In other
words, it means the medical condition in which the
blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
The condition of high blood pressure or HBP includes
two aspects i.e. high blood pressure or secondary high
blood pressure (Sun, Steffen and Xi, 2016).
Most of the cases, are reported due to ineffective
lifestyle and genetic factors. It has been found that
people in their later years, i.e. 64 years mostly affect by
hypertension.
There are no such specific symptoms of this medical
condition to the people.
HYPERTENSION

 Several aspects related to an individual’s lifestyle
are causes leading to the condition of High blood
pressure. These consist of smoking, overweight or
obesity, lack of physical activity, stress, genetic,
adrenal disorders or old-age and others .
 In addition, relating to the condition of high blood
pressure, there are some common hereditary and
physical risk factors . For an instance, the aspect of
family history is one factor which leads to the
increased risk of high blood pressure (Qureshi and
Qureshi, 2018).
 Moreover, other risk factors also includes age,
gender, race, and chronic diseases of kidney. Some
include modifiable risk factor which can be
managed to prevent the condition of high blood
pressure. Through increasing intensity of exercise,
and adding nutrients to the diet will help in
managing the condition.
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF HBP

 Excessive pressure on the artery walls, which
is caused by the high blood pressure damages
the blood vessels, as well as organs.
 Thus, the major complications or issues
related to high blood pressure consists of the
coronary heart diseases, stroke, heart failure,
vision loss, dementia, kidney diseases and
others (Qureshi and Qureshi, 2018)
 However, if the condition of high blood
pressure is resolved, it becomes normal or
balanced.
 Thus, it can be stated that the condition of
blood pressure rises with the aging and risk of
becoming hypertensive in life in the later
years (Dominguez et al., 2015) .
COMPLICATIONS OF HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE