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Describe how hypertension affects your heart and blood vessels Why is it called the silent killers?
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What does hypertension attack?
Hypertension can cause damage to your heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes and brain
What causes broken blood vessels?
Suddenly angry and hypertension.
Why hypertension is related to atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis can cause hypertension because it narrows the blood vessels (similar to vasoconstriction). Vasoconstriction can cause hypertension because it increases pressure and force in the vessels.
What is the significance of hypertension in the development of stroke?
Hypertension is related to the increased risk of stroke. A stoke happens when a blood vessel is blocked, thereby having no oxygen transported to the oxygen-dependent brain cells. Hypertension will risk the blockage of the blood vessels through narrowing of the blood vessels.
Is benicar a diuretic?
Benicar is a Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARBs) not a diuretic. Angiotensin causes the muscles surrounding blood vessels to contract, thereby narrowing the blood vessels. Narrowing of blood vessels increases the pressure within the blood vessels and may lead to high blood pressure (hypertension). For the treatment of hypertension.
How does hypertension impact teenagers?
Hypertension as a teenager will impact your life in the fact that you have a disease that needs to be looked at seriously. Hypertension puts undue pressure on your vital organs and blood vessels. You need to keep a strict diet.
What affect do fats have on blood pressure?
it does affect the blood vessels causing the blood vessels to build up with plaque causing hypertension (high blood pressure)
How does hypertention affect your blood vessels?
Well, it does not tell how. But it affects the walls of your blood vessels
what are the stages of hypertension?
Hypertension is the amount of pressure needed to force blood through arterial vessels. There are 4 stages of hypertension numbered 1 to 4, with 1 being the mildest form to 4 being the most severe.
What can the hypertension caused by scar tissue in the liver result in?
High blood pressure (hypertension ) from scar tissue in the liver causes swelling of and bleeding from the blood vessels of the esophagus.
How does a hypertension affect organ system?
The circulatory system is primarily composed of blood vessels. Hypertension is the increase of pressure on the walls of the blood vessels. This increased pressure can lead to blood vessel ruptures as well as making the heart beat more forcefully.
How does smoking contribute to hypertension?
no smoking have no effect leading to hypertention.contributes to hardening of arteries and damage blood vessels,therefore increasing the risk of hypertension thus blood circulation could be efficient
