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 No Pressure Blood Pressure Testing Locations and Times:

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Center for Health Sciences, Smiddy Hall, Dillingham, Job Hall 
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Whalen Academic Symposium, Gannett (Library), Towers, Terraces
​11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Hill, Business, Peggy Ryan Williams, Alumni Hall
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Friends, Textor, Muller, Bookstore
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Campus Center, Hammond Health Center,  Fitness Center, A&E
​2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Williams Hall, Center for Natural Sciences, Park Communications,Rothschilds  

 

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 category

Normal: <120/<80 mmHg

Prehypertension: 120-139/80-89 mmHg

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1: 140-159/90-99 mmHg

High blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 2: >160/>100 mmHg

Hypertensive Crisis (Emergency care needed): >180/>110 mmHg

 American Heart Association recommendations to help maintain Blood Pressure:

  •  Better diet habits
  • Regular Exercise
  • Strive for a healthy weight
  • Pay attention to stress levels
  • Avoid smoking
  • Properly use medication
  • Limit alcohol consumption

Our last No Pressure Blood Pressure for Spring 2018 | 0 Comments |
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