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This is called as gestational hypertension. Preeclampsia is a condition that arises during the second half of pregnancy that has the following symptoms:
High blood pressure
Protein in th urine
Swelling of legs or Edema.
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Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

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The term secondary hypertension is used when there is an identifiable cause. Secondary hypertension occurs in about 5% of all hypertension cases. Secondary causes are exogenous factors like drugs, too much salt intake, obesity, stress, etc. The video also discusses many other secondary causes like heavy smoking, vascular disease, renal artery stenosis, etc.
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Secondary Causes of Hypertension

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Are you among the 25% of Americans that suffer from hypertension? Fortunately hypertension can be treated with prescription medication. The common medication types are:

1. ACE inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors)

2. ARB drugs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers)

Both these medication types affect the hormonal system that affects blood pressure.

Some hypertension patients are treated with Beta-Blockers. Beta Blockers work on the sympathetic nervous system. This can slow down the heart rate and reduce contractions. This medication is useful for patients with Angina or who have had heart attacks. However, there are some side effects for this type of medication.
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Medications for High Blood Pressure

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What are the steps to take to modify your lifestyle to prevent hypertension?
1. Exercise daily
2. Monitor your blood pressure periodically.
3. Stick with the DASH diet.
4. Increase intake of folic acid and potassium.
5. Maintain ideal weight.

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Lifestyle Modification for Hypertension

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DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. DASH diet is recommended by the JNC committee for hypertension. It is a healthy diet which includes lots of fruits, vegetables,greens, low sodium (salt), less saturated fat, and less red meat. The video also provides many recipes and interesting tips to create your own dash diet.
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DASH Diet for Hypertension

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What causes high blood pressure?

The cause of high blood pressure or hypertension is not known in 90% of the cases. But the following traits can put you at high risk to develop hypertension:

1. Family History
2. If you are African American
3. Obesity
4. Diabetes
5. Dyslipidemia (Bad cholesterol)
6. Young women on oral contraception
7. Kidney disease

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Causes of High Blood Pressure

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Hypertension is a silent killer. If hypertension is present for a long time and untreated it can lead to consquences. That's when the patient starts to experience symptoms. Untreated Hypertension can affect the brain, heart, kidneys, eyes and peripheral arteries.

Warning signs:

1. Dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, slurred speech, focal weakness of limbs.
2. Chest pain, labored breathing, fatigue.
3. Decreased urine output, blood in urine (hematuria), puffiness around the eyes, swelling of legs.
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Effects of High Blood Pressure

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Hypertension is a chronic disease which affects about half the population in the US. It remains as the single most important risk factor for coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, peripheral arterial disease and chronic kidney disease. Its important to understand what affects blood pressure . Hypertension is asymptomatic, therefore monitoring the blood pressure periodically remains the best method of detection.
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