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There’s an imposter Among us

Silent pressure inside the body

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Meet the Crew

The body is a ship

The heart is the engine.

The blood vessels are the pipes.

Blood pressure keeps everything moving smoothly.

Objective:KNOW YOUR BODY

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    • Blood pushes too hard against the vessel walls

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    • Pressure stays high for a long time

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    • You don’t feel it at first

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    • That is why it’s called the “ Silent Killer”

What is Hypertension?

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The imposTer in Action!

    • No warning signs
    • Slowly damages :
    • Heart
    • Brain
    • kidneys
    • Eyes
    • May cause heart attack or stroke without a single symptom

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Step 1

How the imposter gets in

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Smoking,Stress

Family History

Step 4

Not moving enough

Step 2

Eating too much salt

Step 5

Obesity

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Case: Meet uncle Hossam

• Age 55

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• No symptoms

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• Felt dizzy one morning, slurred speech

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• Rushed to hospital:stroke

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• BP was 190/110

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• Never checked it before

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How to find the imposter

Check Bp regularly

Normal around 120/80

High around 140/190 or more

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References: World Health Organization. (2023). Hypertension.

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How to find the imposter

How to find the imposter

Eat less salt

Move your body daily

Take your medication if prescribed

Get your Bp checked at every visit

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How to kick the imposter

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The imposter was kicked

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- not the imposter

The imposter is real, you can stop it. Know your numbers. Save your heart before it’s too late.

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Quiz yourself