Hypertension
Ideal BP
120/80
How much water should you drink in a day?
2 Liters (8 cups)
Normal or abnormal: Higher tones such as the voices of women and children are more difficult to hear
Normal
How many days a week is it recommended to exercise?
5 days
How often should you change your toothbrush?
3 months
Ways to reduce high BP?
reduce sodium intake
exercise
What helps prevent muscle loss?
Protein
True or false: As you age your senses of hearing, vision, taste, smell, and touch become less sharp, and this can make it harder for you to notice details.
True
How many minutes a day should you walk?
30 minutes
Any pharmacy, health clinic etc!
Risk factors you cant change
age, race, family history
What are the examples of healthy proteins?
Chicken, beans, legumes, fish
Age-related hearing loss is called
Presbycusis
What are low impact exercises?
Walking, swimming, yoga
What is the most important thing to spread the risk of illness?
Hand washing!
who's more likely to have hypertension?
Males
where is fiber found?
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
Normal or abnormal: You find eating to be less enjoyable or satisfying, and may eat less often or eat only those foods with a distinctive or strong flavor
Physical exercise goal
Elevate Heart rate
How to prevent memory loss?
stay active, get a good amount of sleep, doing brain-stimulating exercises
Modifiable risk factors
weight, salt intake, alcohol consumption, stress tobacco use
The American Heart Association recommends how many mg of salt daily?
1,500 mg
What are the two functions of the ears?
Hearing and Balance
Name benefits of exercise
decrease obesity, heart disease, high BP, Diabetes
How often should you go to your doctor?
At least once a year