Question

5. You are working at a community health fair performing routine blood pressure screening and find that a 60-year-old African-American woman has blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg. The woman is overweight and says she leads a sedentary lifestyle. Besides cardiovascular disease. what other disease is the woman at risk for? What preventive health measures should you encourage her to pursue?

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Answer 1

Besides cardiovascular diseases, she is at risk for

- Cerebrovascular accidents (Stroke)

- Visual disturbances(blindness)

- Sexual dysfunction (Erectile dysfunction and lower libido )

Health measures--

- Healthy and balanced diet (Less fats and carbohydrates no trans fatty acids)

- Regular exercise ,at least 30 minutes per day for 5 days a week.

-Reducing weight