Patient was educated on risk factors and causes for secondary hypertension as follows: Coronary artery disease Elevated triglycerides and bad cholesterol can result in inflammation of the inner lining of blood vessels and coronary artery disease. This can result in deposition of plaque, thus narrowing the blood vessel lumen. Narrowed blood vessels offer more resistance for blood flow, thus increasing the pressure, contributing to hypertension. Valvular heart disorders Normal functioning of valves in the heart [...]

Patient was educated on risk factors and causes for secondary hypertension as follows: Diabetes Poorly managed diabetes with long-term elevated blood sugar levels can result in inflammation of the inner lining of blood vessels. This can result in deposition of plaque, thus narrowing the blood vessel lumen. Narrowed blood vessels offer more resistance for blood flow, thus increasing the pressure, contributing to hypertension. Compromised renal function Healthy kidneys secrete hormones that help to regulate fluid [...]

Patient was educated on risk factors and causes for primary hypertension as follows: African American race Individuals belonging to this race are genetically more prone to hypertension. Alcoholism Alcohol has calories and intake can lead to increase in cholesterol deposition and unwanted weight gain. Deposition of cholesterol in the blood vessels can lead to damage of the blood vessels, plaque formation, hardening of the blood vessels, and narrowing of the blood vessel lumen. Hardening and [...]

Patient was educated on risk factors and causes for primary hypertension as follows: Sedentary lifestyle Sedentary lifestyle increases the risk for heart diseases, obesity, elevated cholesterol, poor stress management, all of which can eventually result in development of hypertension. Obesity Obesity with physical inactivity increases the risk for heart diseases, elevated cholesterol, and contribute towards development of hypertension. Chronic smoking Chronic smoking can result in inflammation of the inner lining with narrowing and stiffening of [...]

Patient was educated on risk factors and causes for primary hypertension as follows: Prehypertension Prehypertension is a condition when the blood pressure is above the normal levels, but not yet high enough to be classified as hypertensive. Poorly managed prehypertension without any active measures to contain, can progress to hypertension in due course of time. Age Age above 65 and older. High sodium diet Unhealthy dietary practices, such as, foods rich in sodium increase the [...]