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You meet Mr. Devon Jones who is a 40-year-old African American male with a long-standing history...

You meet Mr. Devon Jones who is a 40-year-old African American male with a long-standing history of uncontrolled hypertension. Both of his parents died from hypertension and his mother also had type II diabetes. Mr. Jones is a police officer in a high crime neighborhood. He stopped smoking about 5 years ago when diagnosed with hypertension. He states that he drinks several beers every evening and does not pay much attention to his intake of sodium, fat, or carbohydrates. He does not exercise regularly with the exception of required trainings for his job. His weight has increased by 20 pounds during the past year and he reports some shortness of breath with activity, especially when climbing stairs. based on the data you have about Mr. Jones, explain to him the most clinically significant information related to HTN in his history and review of symptoms.

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Alcohol can increase the blood pressure. High sodium diet increases blood pressure . Less sodium consumption leads to better blood pressure control. Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet is recommended which is rich in fruits , vegetables, whole gains , fish, poultry , nuts . Potassium, magnesium , calcium ,fiber , protein are present in DASH diet. Less sugar & salt are present in the eating plan as desserts, fays, redmeats, canned and processed foods are cut in it.

High blood pressure may lead to heart failure and stroke. Overweight increases blood pressure. Being overweight also can cause disrupted breathing while you sleep. Weight loss is an effective lifestyle changes for controlling blood pressure along with diet and exercise. Losing even a small amount of weight if you're overweight or obese can help reduce your blood pressure. Regular exercise on daily basis helps in reducing blood pressure and serves as a relaxation therapy . As he is a police officer he may be over stressed which raises his blood pressure. So he should be advised to be calm, relaxed , practice meditation & yoga . Hypertension may also lead to kidney diseases. Lots of complications arise because of increased blood pressure.

Weight loss, dietary changes and relaxation therapy can help him a lot to stay Hale and healthy.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago
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