Case Study Hypertension Case Studies

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Hypertension - Case Study of treatments
Acknowledgements
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Peter Kamau for his support and information while conducting this research.
Key- Words
Hypertension, high blood pressure, type II diabetes sugar, salt, diet, cholesterol, obesity, weight loss, stroke
Introduction
According to Public Health England, high blood pressure also known as hypertension, affects one in four adults in England, and is the second biggest factor of premature death and disability. The higher the blood sugar the more invisible damage is likely to be doing to your body.

Case Presentation
Name: Peter Kamau
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Occupation: Psychiatric Nurse
Peter was diagnosed with high blood pressure at …show more content…

Reckless (2011), suggests that access to treatment is not equally available especially to those from deprived backgrounds.
Management and Outcomes
Key priorities in controlling high blood pressure can be done through patient education. This is around the time of diagnosis, outlining the causes of high blood pressure and how it can be controlled. By emphasising blood pressure does not have to control you, you can control your blood pressure (Blood Pressure, UK). Also providing dietary advice regarding healthy eating. A food management plan from a healthcare professional outlying foods to eat and avoid. Lots of fruits and vegetables and less saturated fats.
Preventing high blood pressure can be done by reducing salt consumption, managing food calories to reduce excess body weight and changing personal behaviour. In order for peter to lose weight he needs to change diet and take on physical activity. According to (WHO, 2013), if salt and sugar intake was reduced to 5-6g/a day, lower blood pressure could be proven in men and women, of all age groups and …show more content…

Lifestyle modification such as increasing physical activity and personal behaviour. Physical activities include walking, cycling, swimming, going to the gym. Regular exercise also relives stress. A thirty minute activity a day makes a difference. This could be a walk to the park, shops or even getting off the bus a few stops away from home or work and walking the rest of the

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