How are hypertension, heart disease, and stroke related? a. they are all the result of high levels of glucose in the bloodstream. b. they are all more closely linked to genetics than lifestyle. c. the risk of developing each condition can be reduced through diet and exercise. d. reducing the risk of one of the diseases has no noticeable impact on the risk of the others.

C. The risk of developing each condition can be reduced through diet and exercise.

Explanation:  

Hypertension occurs when the long-term force of the blood against the artery walls is high enough that it may cause health problems, such as heart diseases, stroke and so on.  It is also known as high blood pressure. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood the heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in the arteries. The more blood an individual’s heart pumps and the narrower the arteries, the higher the blood pressure. It can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and so on.

Heart disease refers to disease that affects the heart. Heart disease includes blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems and heart defects an individual is born with (congenital heart defects) and so on. It is also known as cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is a condition that involves narrowed or blocked blood vessels which can lead to a heart attack, chest pain, stroke and so on. It can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and so on.

Stroke occurs when the supply of blood to the brain is interrupted or reduced. When it occurs, the brain does not get enough oxygen or nutrients which make brain cells to start dying. It can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and so on.

Hypertension, heart disease, and stroke are related: The risk of developing each condition can be reduced through diet and exercise.  

1. Hypertension

Hypertension increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and heart failure. The risk even greater when you are obese, smoke, have high blood cholesterol level along with high blood pressure. A normal level of blood pressure for a healthy adult should be 120/80.

2. Heart Disease

Heart disease or also known as cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke.

3. Stroke  

Having high blood pressure increases the chance of having a stroke. High blood pressure can cause blood clots that blocking blood flow and potentially causing a stroke.  Stroke is weakened arteries in the brain. Most people who have had the first stroke also have high blood pressure.  

All of the three conditions above can be reduced through good lifestyle choices:

Heart disease

High blood pressure

Hypertension

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