Hypertension
What is a normal blood pressure?
120/80
What common breakfast drink can raise your blood pressure?
coffee
Name 3 lifestyle changes
Eating healthier, Exercising, Losing weight, Smoking cessation, Decrease caffeine intake, Reduce stress, Monitor your own BP
What is one life threatening result of uncontrolled high blood pressure?
Stroke or heart attack
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is another name for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What lifestyle behaviors put you at risk for developing high blood pressure?
What is the minimum amount of time you should exercise each day?
30 minutes
What is there a lack of during a heart attack or stroke?
Oxygen!! Blood to the brain and heart!
How many people have walked on the moon?
12
Hypertension caused by a medical condition
Secondary
What are two medications that can lead to increased blood pressure?
Cough and cold medicines, NSAIDs (Aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Aleve), corticosteroids (prednisone), bupropion (Wellbutrin), birth control
How can you eat healthier?
decrease sodium, decrease fats, decrease cholesterol, DASH diet
What are signs of a stroke?
facial drooping, slurred speech, muscle weakness, fixed pupils
What is your body's largest organ?
Skin
Stage 2
What are two medical conditions that can lead to secondary hypertension?
adrenal gland tumors, congenital heart defects (blood vessel problems at birth), kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, thyroid problems, diabetes
How can you reduce stress?
Avoid triggers, Make time to relax, Focus on issues in your control and how you can solve them
What should you do if you think you are having a heart attack?
Go to the hospital right away
How many bones do sharks have?
None!
Hypertension with no cause
Primary
What is it called when you go to get a health checkup and your blood pressure increases?
white coat hypertension
What 3 things should be limited in the DASH Diet?
sodium, saturated fats, added sugars
Why is hypertension also known as "The Silent Killer"?
Because many people with continuous high blood pressure do not feel any physical changes in their health
If an angle is wider than 90 degrees, it is: obtuse, acute, scalene, or isosceles?
Obtuse