heart health
Big picture: Dr. Adriana Davis “…repeated concussions are not good!”
In the news: Recent research shows that repeated concussions can lead to higher rates of high blood pressure. retired nfl player.
Key Point: Anything that increases your risk of high blood pressure is worth paying attention to.
new research This is important because it adds a layer of complexity to the signs and symptoms experienced after repeated concussions. Teams need to be more sensitive to concussion risk and may need to start monitoring players’ blood pressure at Sierra Vista.
Things to know: For those who play high-contact sports, the findings add a new dimension of risk to brain health and heart health.
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Did you know that 31.2% of adults in Cochise County have high blood pressure? 17.5% of adults in Cochise County smoke. Both of these variables can affect your heart health!
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What doctors think about concussions and high blood pressure
Know this: “It’s important to understand that high blood pressure is often called hypertension. silent killerHigh blood pressure usually presents no symptoms. Therefore, athletes and members of the public who have had a concussion should not hesitate to monitor their blood pressure. ” Dr. Puja Upal, Family Medicine.
Next step: “Check your blood pressure regularly so the medical team can diagnose health problems early.” (CDC)
Symptoms of high blood pressure: Usually asymptomatic! Headache, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds can be signs of high blood pressure in some people. (CDC)
did you know almost 50% of that all Do American adults have high blood pressure?
You are not alone in Arizona. Talk to your medical team!
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In Cochise County, 31% of adults are obese. 15.2% of her people in Cochise County report poor mental health.
Both of these variables can lead to poor heart health. In 2020, he had 1,131 deaths due to high blood pressure in Arizona.
What they say:
“If athletes, families and physicians are aware of the cardiovascular effects of head injuries, they are more likely to protect both cardiovascular health and long-term cognitive function…” Dr. Rachel Glashaw (interview source)
“By identifying people at high risk for hypertension based on their history of head injury, we can intervene in treatments that not only protect the heart and blood vessels, but also the brain…” Dr. Aaron Bagish, Cardiology
NCAA Concussion Study. 2017 data
Image courtesy: NCAA
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journal Circulation I published a paper: Association between concussion load during professional American football and postcareer hypertension (read here)
Hypertension statistics: (CDC)
In 2020, approximately 670,000 deaths were attributed to or contributed to by hypertension.
Men have a higher rate of uncontrolled hypertension than women.
Central and southern states have higher rates of hypertension.
In 2020, 3227 people died from stroke in Arizona.
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