NUTR 3090 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Peripheral Neuropathy, Team Ldlc.Com, Dietary Reference Intake
10 Aug 2018
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Primary hypertension is referred to the high blood pressure that does not have a known secondary cause, while secondary hypertension is referred to high blood pressure caused by an identifiable underlying primary cause. A normal blood pressure is categorized as anything lower than 120/80. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pumped from the heart against the blood vessels. This force makes blood flow possible, delivering nutrients and oxygen to organs and tissues throughout the body. Hypertension occurs when there is too much pressure in your blood vessels causing damage and health problems. It is confirmed after an elevated blood pressure on at least 3 separate occasions based on the average of 2 or more readings taken at each of > 2 follow- up visits after initial screening. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Diabetes leads to high blood sugar levels, which can damage organs, blood vessels and nerves.
