is Your Blood Pressure? - Nurse Advice Rose
Last month was National Blood Pressure Education Month, but you should keep an eye on your blood pressure year. Nurse Rose Melendez, RN, director of the emergency department and the administration of nursing at Adventist HealthCare Adventist Hospital in Washington, tells how to stay on top of our blood pressure.
Why our blood pressure important?
Nurse Rose Melendez
Nurse Rose: Knowing your blood pressure and keep it healthy level are essential for your health because untreated people high blood pressure are at increased risk of heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure causes about 1,000 deaths per day in the US
How often is high blood pressure
Nurse Rose: about 70 million Americans have high blood pressure - that is 1 of every 3 adults. What's worse, only half of people with high blood pressure are under control
what is considered a good blood pressure level
nurse Rose.? When you have your blood pressure measured, you will see a larger number and a lower number. Generally, high blood pressure is considered a higher number of more than 0 and a lower number over 80. However, this may vary depending on your health status, age and drugs. Consult your primary care doctor about what a healthy blood pressure is for you
How can I keep my blood pressure under control
Nurse Pink:.? Follow these simple tips:
- Get Physical
- Avoid alcohol and limit caffeine
- not smoking
- maintain annual health burden
- exercise for at least 30 minutes five days a week
should also eat a healthy diet heart by:
- eat vegetables, whole fruits and grains
- including non-fat or low-dairy fat, fish, poultry, beans, nuts and vegetable oils
- Limit foods that are high in saturated fat
- Limiting sugary drinks and candy
Keeping track of your blood pressure is just one important way of staying au top risk factors for heart disease. Take fast heart free evaluation of Adventist HealthCare risk www.TrustedHeartCare.com for more.
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