Problem

Abnormal blood pressure

Other Names:
Impairments of blood pressure control
Incidence:

People may be "salt sensitive" - meaning their blood pressure fluctuates greatly according to how much salt is in the body. The tendency to then develop high blood pressure may carry as high a risk of early death as the people who have high blood pressure for other reasons.

Narrower Problems:
Hypertension
Low blood pressure
Aggravates:
Cardiomegaly
Strategies:
Being on a diet
Subject(s):
Cybernetics Control
Health Care Handicapped
Medicine Blood vessels
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
22.07.2019 – 18:36 CEST