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The next No Pressure Blood Pressure will be held on Wednesday, April 29th! 67 million people have high blood pressure in America What we already knew: - Risk of CVD (Cardio Vascular Disease) doubles for each incremental increase in SBP of 20 mmHg or DBP of 10 mmHg. - Aerobic exercise training leads to reduction in resting BP of 5-7 mmHg in those with hypertension. New studies show: - Using salt substitutes can decrease blood pressure - 80% of sodium Americans intake comes from packaged, processed and restaurant foods. - Home cooking is a great way to control your sodium intake - Exercise can slow down the inevitable increase in blood pressure as you age. - Those who have proper protein intake are 40% less likely to develop high blood pressure - A combination of a high protein and high fiber intake can even lower the risk for hypertension - Consuming flaxseed daily may help reduce high blood pressure
Blood Pressure categories: Systolic mmHg (top #) / Diastolic mmHg (bottom #) Normal: Less than 120 / Less than 80 Prehypertension: 120-139 / 80-89 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1: 140-159 / 90-99 High blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 2: 160 or higher / 100 or higher Hypertensive Crisis (Emergency care needed): Higher than 180 / Higher than 110
American Heart Association recommendations to help maintain Blood Pressure:
No Pressure Blood Pressure Testing Locations and Times: 8:00 am - 9:00 am - CHS, Smiddy, Peggy Ryan Williams Center, Ceracche Center
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