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High Blood Pressure (aka Hypertension)
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Blood pressure is determined by the strength of the heart contraction when it beats, heart valve function, and blood vessel wall tension.
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The body has mechanisms to alter or maintain blood pressure by specialized nerve cells called baroreceptors.
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Blood Pressure Top number (systolic) -measures the force of blood on arteries when the heart beats 120/80 Bottom number (diastolic) - measures force of blood on arteries between beats
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Systolic blood pressure for healthy adults falls between 90 & 120mm of mercury. Normal diastolic blood pressure falls between 60 & 80mm of mercury.
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Aneroid Monitor Digital Monitor Finger/Wrist Monitor 3 Ways to Measure Blood Pressure http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/heartdisease/treatment/128.html
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What Is High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure that stays elevated > 140/90 > 130/80 if you already have: diabetes mild kidney disease heart disease
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Effects of High Blood Pressure on Your Body Artery Damage
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Effects of High Blood Pressure on Your Body Hardening of the arteries Stroke Heart attack Kidney damage Blindness
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Signs and Symptoms Called the “silent killer” because most people have no signs or symptoms Headaches, nosebleeds, and dizziness don’t occur until blood pressure is dangerously high
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Causes of High Blood Pressure Often-times unknown Narrowing of the arteries Fast heart rate Kidney disease Medications Thyroid disease
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Who Gets High Blood Pressure? People who: are older are overweight have families members with high blood pressure
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How Do You Know If You Have High Blood Pressure? Have your blood pressure checked at least every two years Blood pressure varies during the day At least 3 readings on different days are needed to diagnose high blood pressure
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Controlling Your Blood Pressure Lifestyle Changes Healthy eating plan Limit sodium Achieve a healthy weight Exercise/physical activity even without weight loss
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Controlling Your Blood Pressure Lifestyle Changes Don’t smoke Limit alcohol Manage stress * These are good to follow IN GENERAL!
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Follow a Healthy Eating Plan Eat more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy foods Include whole grains, poultry, fish and nuts Eat less fat, red meat, sweets and sugared beverages Drink a lot of water
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Limit Sodium and Salt Research shows that eating less sodium and salt lowers blood pressure Lower your sodium intake by: Eating out less often Buying fresh, frozen or unsalted canned foods Choosing foods with less than 400 mg/serving Buying low- or reduced-sodium, or no salt added foods Using less salt when cooking Be aware of processed foods!
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Get Enough Potassium Potassium helps lower blood pressure Helps balance the amount of sodium in your body (BOTH needed for proper hydration) If you don’t get enough potassium, you can accumulate too much sodium Foods high in potassium include: Fruits, vegetables, dairy, and fish
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Lose Weight if Overweight Heavier people need more blood to supply nutrients to the body Losing even 10 pounds can lower blood pressure Check with your doctor to see if this is necessary
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Be Physically Active Inactivity increases your risk of being overweight Heart muscles have to work harder with each contraction, increasing the force on the arteries Walking 30 continuous minutes a day helps lower blood pressure Strive for 10,000 steps/day (~5 miles)
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Stop Smoking Smoking damages blood vessel walls and causes early hardening of the arteries (remember the noodle analogy?) Nicotine narrows your blood vessels and forces your heart to work harder
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Limit Alcohol Heavy drinking (3 or more drinks/day) can damage your heart muscle Cutting back to a moderate level of drinking can lower your blood pressure no more than 2 drinks a day for men no more than 1 drink a day for women
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Manage Stress High levels of stress can temporarily cause a dramatic increase in blood pressure Develop relaxation techniques to deal with stress
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Blood Pressure Medications If lifestyle changes haven’t worked, a doctor may prescribe medication Blood Pressure Rx diuretics beta-blockers ACE-inhibitors calcium channel blockers
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Points to Remember Lifestyle changes that can prevent and control high blood pressure include: Healthy eating - emphasizing fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods Choosing and preparing foods with less salt and sodium (sodium is a preservative) Losing weight IF overweight Increasing physical activity Drinking in moderation if you drink alcoholic beverages
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Tips for Accurate Use Same time of day Use the same arm Dominant Don’t measure immediately upon waking up, or immediately after exercising. Wait an hour.
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Let’s try it! Use your dominant arm Make sure arm is in resting position (relaxed) Cuff is around bicep with tube on top Cuff is tight enough to fit one finger in between cuff and bicep Press the ON/OFF button Press START Stay relaxed!!
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What Does Your Blood Pressure Reading Mean? http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/heartdisease/treatment/128.html http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html