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This Concept Map has information related to: Zoom-Hypertension, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Previous TIA, Increasing Age may cause Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident) Mini-Stroke (TIA), Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident) Mini-Stroke (TIA) occurs when Blood Supply to part of the Brain is disrupted, causing death of brain cells, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) symptom Frequent Headaches; Pounding of the Heart & shortness of breath with mild exercise; Weakness & dizziness; Occasional pain in the left shoulder & chest; Blood Press is greater than 120/80 mm Hg, Blood Supply to part of the Brain is disrupted, causing death of brain cells due to a) Blockage of Artery (narrowing of the small arteries within the brain/ Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) leading to brain /Embolism to the brain from the heart); (b) Rupture of an Artery (Cerebral hemorrhage); (c) Subarachnoid hemorrhage (if abnormal blood vessel leaks); (d) Vasculitis (if vessels become inflamed causing decreased blood flow to brain tissue); (e) Migraine headache (by narrowing of the brain blood vessels, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) means Heart works harder to pump blood through the body; Heart muscle gets thickened & stretched; Heart becomes too enlarged to pump enough blood; If not treated, Heart may fail, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) might damage Kidney, Arteriocleorosis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Enlarged Heart, Eye Blood vessels, Blood Sugar Controlling etc, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is due to Blood Vessel Constriction, Kidney disorders/infections, Blood Vessel disease or Constriction, Cushing's Syndrome & Tumors of the Pituitory/Adrenal Glands, Thyroid Gland Disorders, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, some prescribed drugs, Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident) Mini-Stroke (TIA) should be checked regularly & treated by Doctor, Rush to Hospital, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) prevented or cared by Less Salt, Fat/ Alcohol Intake; Loosing Weight, Regular Exercise, Quitting Smoking, Managing Stress, No Oral Contra- ceptive Pills, No red meat; Drinking Lemon/Lime Juice, Fruit & Vegetables Intake; Vit-C; Mineral, Almond, Walnut; Consult Doctor for Medicine to lower very high pressure, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) may cause Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident) Mini-Stroke (TIA)
