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
9:00 am - 10:00 am - Physical Plant, General Services, Public Safety
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Gannett, Whalen Center, Hill Center
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Dillingham, Job, Friends, A&E Center
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Campus Center, Hammond Health Center, Fitness Center
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Textor, Muller, Bookstore, Williams
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - CNS, Park, Admin. Annex
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Towers, Terraces, Alumni Hall
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150427123551438