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    Blood Pressure

    Management
    ADAM ARAGHI
    What is blood pressure?
    •Measures blood pushing on
    arteries
    •Read as two numbers
    • Top number (systolic) is
    pressure when heart beats
    • Bottom number (diastolic) is
    pressure when heart relaxes
    Checking Your Blood Pressure
    •Check every day, same time
    •Multiple readings
    •Before and after medications
    Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure
    Risk Factors
    THINGS YOU CANNOT CONTROL THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL

    •Family history •Exercise


    •Age •Diet

    •Gender •Weight

    •Race •Alcohol

    •Kidney problems •Cholesterol


    •Diabetes
    •Tobacco
    •Stress
    What can high blood pressure do?
    •Stroke
    •Vision loss
    •Heart attack
    •Heart failure
    •Kidney disease/failure
    •Sexual dysfunction
    How to Control Your
    Blood Pressure
    Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension
    (DASH)
    •Low sodium
    •Low saturated and no trans fat
    •Whole grains, vegetables, and
    fruits
    •Lean meats, poultry, and fish
    •Include nuts, seeds, and legumes
    •<5 servings of sweets a week
    •Combine with other strategies
    Avoiding Sodium
    •Canned goods, bacon, cheese,
    bread, pickled products, instant
    rice or pasta
    •Cook at home
    •Read food labels
    Limit Alcohol
    •Two drinks a day for
    men
    •One drink a day for
    women
    •What is a “drink”?
    Exercise
    Physical activity: 30 minutes, five times
    a week, or
    ◦ Hiking, rollerblading, dancing, riding
    a bike, brisk walking, water aerobics
    Vigorous activity: 15 minutes, five
    times a week
    ◦ Jogging/running, swimming fast,
    skipping rope, ride bike fast or on
    hills
    Manage Stress
    •Stress is normal, but do not let it
    affect you
    •Stress management techniques
    • Relaxation
    • Exercise
    • Free up time
    • Sleep
    • Talking about it
    Manage Your Weight
    Quit Nicotine
    •Thickens artery walls
    •Increases risks for other diseases
    •Help with quitting
    • Counseling
    • Medications
    • Substitute
    Medications
    •Try lifestyle changes first
    •Consult doctor if systolic still over 140
    and/or diastolic still over 90
    •When taking blood pressure
    medications:
    • Take readings before and after
    • Be careful getting up
    • Tell your doctor if taking erectile
    dysfunction medications
    Seek Medical Attention
    •Make an appointment: blood
    pressure usually over 140/90
    •Consult doctor immediately:
    blood pressure over 180/120
    References
    American Heart Association (AHA). (2021). Understanding blood pressure readings. American Heart Association.
    https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2021). High blood pressure. Centers for Disease Control.
    https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2021). Quit smoking. Centers for Disease Control.
    https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm
    Harvard Health Publishing. (2021). BMI calculator. Harvard Medical School.
    https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/bmi-calculator
    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). (2021). Managing stress. National Alliance on Mental Illness.
    https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Taking-Care-of-Your-Body/Managing-Stress
    National Institutes of Health (NIH). (2021). DASH eating plan. Department of Health and Human Services.
    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/dash-eating-plan
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (2021). How to understand and use the nutrition facts label. U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
    https://www.fda.gov/food/new-nutrition-facts-label/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label
    United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS). (2019). Treatment. United Kingdom National Health Service.
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/treatment/

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