Patient was educated on the role of sodium in the development of hypertension as follows: Sodium is an element of the regular salt we use in cooking. It is a part of all natural foods too. A healthy amount of sodium is needed for the human body, as sodium is needed for all the biological functions, such as, regular heartbeat, nerve conduction, and muscle contractions. Sodium has the property of retaining water along with it. [...]
Patient was educated on hypertension as follows: Hypertension is defined as excessive force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries. It is defined by a systolic blood pressure more than 140 and diastolic blood pressure more than 90. Hypertension may go unnoticed for years without any symptoms, causing slow and gradual damage to vital organs, such as, heart, kidneys, and the brain. So, it is called silent killer. Prolonged unresolved hypertension can [...]
Patient was educated on prehypertension as follows: Prehypertension is a condition when the blood pressure is above the normal levels, but not yet high enough to be classified as hypertensive. People with systolic readings between 120 and 139 are considered to have prehypertension. People with diastolic readings between 80 and 89 are considered to have prehypertension. People with prehypertension without any active measures to contain the blood pressure, can develop hypertension in about 5-year interval. [...]
Patient was educated on diastolic blood pressure as follows: Diastole is the phase of heartbeat, in which the heart relaxes, expands, and gets filled with blood. This blood filling the heart will be pumped out of the heart during systole. The blood pumped out of the heart will reach all the organs in the body, flowing through the various arteries. The blood pumped out of the heart, into the arteries, creates a pressure in the [...]
Patient was educated on systolic blood pressure as follows: Systole is the phase of heartbeat, in which the heart contracts and pumps blood out of the heart. The blood pumped out of the heart will reach all the organs in the body, flowing through the various arteries. The blood pumped out of the heart, into the arteries, creates a pressure in the arteries. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure created by the blood in the [...]