Students from the Department of Exercise Science will be visiting various buildings on campus to provide free blood pressure screenings. Screenings will also be going on all day in the wellness clinic.
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
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact the Wellness Clinic at 274-1301. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
