BP Basics
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension.
What percentage of Americans have high blood pressure -- and don't know it?
One in three Americans.
Limiting this to one a day for women and 2 a day for men will lower BP 4 points
Alcoholic drinks, including beer, wine and any type of hard liquor.
What does a sphygmomanometer do?
Measure blood pressure.
Who wants to try to pronounce it?
SFIG - mo - man - AH - met- ehr
120/80 or below.
What is a normal blood pressure
Exercising 90-150 minutes a week can lower your systolic BP by this many points.
5 points!
Exercise can temporarily increase your blood pressure. To get an accurate reading, wait at least 30 minutes after exercise, smoking or drinking caffeine to take your blood pressure.
Name one health problem that high blood pressure can contribute to or make worse?
What does the bottom number in your blood pressure reading stand for?
Diastolic pressure. This is a measurement of the pressure against your blood vessels when your heart is resting between beats.
More than three-fourths of the salt we eat comes from these kinds of foods.
Processed foods and restaurant foods.
Reducing sodium by 1,000 mg a day can lower your BP by 5 points.
The goal is to have less than 2300 mg a day or if you have high BP, 1500 mg.
Name one thing that can make it more likely you'll develop high blood pressure?
• Family history of high blood pressure. You're more likely to develop elevated blood pressure if you have a parent or sibling with the condition.
• Age.
• Race. Statistically, elevated blood pressure is more common among Black people and usually develops at an earlier age than it does in white people.
• Not being physically active.
• Diet high in salt (sodium) or low in potassium. Sodium and potassium are two nutrients that the body needs to control blood pressure. If you have too much sodium or too little potassium in your diet, you may develop elevated blood pressure.
• Tobacco use.
• Drinking too much alcohol. Alcohol use has been linked with elevated blood pressure, particularly in men.
• Certain chronic conditions. Kidney disease, diabetes and sleep apnea, among others, can increase the risk of elevated blood pressure.
130-139/80-89
What is stage 1 hypertension.
140/90 or HIGHER is stage 2 hypertension.
180/120 or HIGHER is a hypertensive crisis.
If you get a very high blood pressure reading at home and don't have any symptoms, relax for a few minutes. Then check your blood pressure again. If it's still very high, seek medical care right away.
Call 911 or emergency medical services if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, or symptoms of stroke. Stroke symptoms include numbness or tingling, trouble speaking, or changes in vision.
If left untreated, these two mental health issues can make you twice as likely to develop high blood pressure in future years.
Unrecognized anxiety and depression.
What is one way high blood pressure is treated?
* lifestyle changes, including exercise, dietary change, and stress management. If these changes don't reduce your blood pressure, your doctor may prescribe:
• Diuretic medication
• Beta blocker medication or other blood pressure lowering medications.
What does the top number of your BP reading stand for?
What is systolic blood pressure. This is a measurement of the pressure against the walls of your blood vessels when your heart is contracting to push blood through your body.
The element in these foods that is good for your BP, baked potato with skin, cantaloupe, bananas, spinach, wild Coho salmon, lentils
Potassium!