IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following describes a way that a person’s health can be affected by heredity?-A person with a family history of high blood pressure is more likely to have heart disease. Family history can affect a person’s health in some areas by making them more likely to contract certain diseases.

Detailed explanation-2: -A family history of high blood pressure is a risk factor for you developing high blood pressure. Having one or more close family members with high blood pressure before the age of 60 means you have two times the risk of having it also.

Detailed explanation-3: -High blood pressure often runs in families. Genetic risk is complex, probably resulting from a combination of harmful mutations in risk genes and silencing of protective genes. There is nothing we can do to change our genetics, just as we can’t stop aging.

Detailed explanation-4: -This means that even if you inherited a gene that raises your hypertension risks, a lifestyle consisting of regular aerobic exercise, no smoking, and a low sodium diet could help offset the inherited risks.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eating a healthy diet. To help manage your blood pressure, you should limit the amount of sodium (salt) that you eat and increase the amount of potassium in your diet. Getting regular exercise. Being at a healthy weight. Limiting alcohol. Not smoking. Managing stress. 20-Nov-2020

Detailed explanation-6: -older age. genetics. being overweight or obese. not being physically active. high salt diet. drinking too much alcohol. 16-Mar-2023