Blood Pressure

Blood pressure : It is the force that the blood circulating in our blood vessels exerts on its walls. It decreases as the blood moves through the arteries, the capillaries, and the veins. Blood pressure is the arterial pressure in the larger arteries

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The measure of blood pressure: It is not a static figure. It changes in response to a person’s stress, nutritional factors, drugs, or diseases he has. It also varies between heartbeats

High blood pressure, or Hypertension, It is a medical condition in which the blood pressure becomes chronically elevated.

Low blood pressure, or hypotension It is a medical condition, in which a person’s blood pressure falls much below the normal levels. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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for b lood pre ssure There are several categories of blood pressure, Category of Blood pressure

Systolic (mmHg)

Diastolic. (mmHg)

Optimal

Up to 120

Up to 80

Normal

120-129

80-89

Mild hypertension

130-159

90-99

Moderate hypertension

160 - 179

100 -109

Severe Hypertension

Above 180

Above 110 4

Hypertension can be classified either Essential (primary), Secondary, or Pregnancy induced

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i. Primary hypertension: This type of hypertension is common amongst 91% of adults, and shows no clear cause to explain a patient's condition. Often, metabolic insulin resistance "syndrome X" occurs in patients with primary hypertension in combination with • type 2 diabetes mellitus, • hyperlipidemia and • central obesity. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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i. Secondary hypertension It is more common among preadolescent children. Most cases are caused due to renal disease and hormonal problems.

Pregnancy induced: It occurs in pregnant women during the 1st, 2nd or 3rd trimester of their pregnancy Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Hypertension is detected only through a chance blood pressure checkup test. It has no clear symptoms However, people during the beginning, or before hypertension is diagnosed, report: headaches, fatigue, dizziness, blurred vision, facial flushing, difficulty sleeping due to feeling hot insomnia, or tinnitus. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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The late phase of hypertension (accelerated or malignant hypertension) is characterized by headaches, Confusion and mental tension, stress and anxiety. nausea and vomiting visual disturbances and blurred vision and end-organ damage. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Several factors and conditions play a role in the development of hypertension: Smoking Being

overweight Lack of physical activity Too much salt in the diet Too much alcohol consumption Stress Older age Genetics Family history of high blood pressure Chronic kidney disease Adrenal and thyroid disorders Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Preliminary tests are necessary to identify: • possible causes of secondary hypertension, and • to seek evidence for any end-organ damage to the heart  the eyes (retina) and kidneys.

• Additional risk factors must also be tested for Diabetes raised cholesterol levels and development of cardiovascular disease Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Blood tests include: Creatinine (renal function) Electrolytes (sodium, potassium) Glucose - to identify diabetes mellitus Cholesterol

Additional tests required: Urine Test for proteinuria. Electrocardiogram (ECG) – to access normal heart function. Chest X-ray - for signs of cardiac enlargement or evidence of

cardiac failure. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Hypertension is a serious condition that can damage the heart and blood vessels, and can eventually lead to several other conditions, including: Stroke Heart failure Heart attack Kidney failure Vision problems Dr. Sunita Gupta

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often multiple drugs are necessary to control blood pressure adequately ii. The aim of hypertension treatment for most patients - to control blood pressure to <140/90 mmHg and iv. Keeping it below 120/80 mmHg for cases with i.

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diabetes or kidney disease

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Thus the treatment of a hypertensive patient can be: Non-pharmacologic treatment – with Lifestyle changes ii. Through medications i.

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for treating mild to moderate hypertension: Weight reduction and regular exercise (like, jogging). Reducing Sugar in diet Reducing sodium (salt) in the diet decreases blood pressure in about 60% of people Increasing daily calcium intake has been shown to be highly effective in reducing blood pressure. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Discontinuing tobacco use reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Discontinuing alcohol consumption Discontinuing Coffee (caffeine) (its use does not produce chronic hypertension). Additional dietary changes, like taking  

fruits and vegetables and low fat or fat-free dairy foods

These are all beneficial in reducing high blood pressure. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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HEALTHY FOOD PYRAMID

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Eat lots of fruits and vegetables

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Relaxation therapy reduces environmental stress, like from  

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meditation, reducing high sound levels and overillumination. Muscle Relaxation paced breathing

Life Style changes can reduce the blood pressure to a safe level, But Drug Therapy can still not be avoided. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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When hypertension is mild or severe, a suitable drug therapy, as recommended by doctor and lifestyle changes need to go on side by side This may reduce the blood pressure even by 5-6 mmHg, which can thus decrease the risk of   

stroke by 40%, coronary heart disease by 15-20%, dementia, heart failure, and mortality from vascular disease.

So taking proper and regular medication, as advised, at best ONLY CONTROLS YOUR BP AND NOT TREAT 23IT Dr. Sunita Gupta

Healthy Lifestyle

Change drugs, If side-effects develop

Measure Blood-pressure

Treat with drugs If remains high, add more drugs Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Yes/ No ?

Yes, one can. But, how?

The answer my friend, is to make your own body system strong to fight the same root cause that triggers such a disease Conclusion: Diseases are caused because our body has lost strength and ability to fight external factors triggering disease, or

body has developed immune deficiency! Solution: Build your body’s immunity to diseases. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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An immune system is a mechanism of organs, cells and chemicals that • •

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differentiates “self” from “external”, identifies potential dangers and eliminates them through an immune response.

Some infections cause • • • •

No harm, serious diseases, permanent damage to your body and death (sometimes).

Disorders in the immune system can result in • Serious diseases, and also • Death. Dr. Sunita Gupta

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• Immune deficiency is a state in which the ability of our body’s immune system to fight diseases is either compromised or entirely absent . Dr. Sunita Gupta

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• Two of the most common causes

of immune deficiency. Diets with insufficient protein • MALNUTRITION •

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nutrition and immune deficiency

Poor immunity is therefore due to…. deficiency of many nutrients

And also….

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What can improve our immunity? Things you should take

Things to avoid Sugar

Whole grains

Coffee

Fresh fruits

Alcohol

Herbs and Vegetables,

especially green and leafy Proteins Mineral and vitamin supplements Anti-oxidants

Tobacco Raw meat and food Fats and oils Allergy causing foods

Which one product that nature produces contains all “should take” things in it? Dr. Sunita Gupta

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Aloe Vera the only naturally available source of all immunity enhancing nutrients31

What makes Aloe Vera a wonder plant? 1. Cleaning toxins and

dead cells from the body 2. Healing and regenerating the sick cells 3. Nourishing the cells, the tissues, the organs, the systems, and the body . Improving the

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300 verities of Aloe

475 samples of Aloe

Vera Vera produced commercially 11 of them Only 1 of the poisonous samples contains 85 Only 4 possess %Aloe Vera: medicinal properties 1 (FLP) (0.02%) 85 Only The Barbados % Miller variety out of 1 (FLP) (0.02%) the 4, used by FLP 95% contains maximum 9 ( 1.8%) useful and Which Aloenutrients Vera to take, which one 41-50% you will choose, is evident 33 62 medicinal (13%) Dr. Sunita Gupta

Our Choice

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The doctor of the future will give no medicine. He will rather interest his patients in the care of human frame, diet, and the cause and prevention of disease.

Thomas Alva Edison THANK YOU Dr. Sunita Gupta

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