Blood Pressure

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Blood Pressure
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Can cause your blood pressure to rise
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What influences blood pressure

• Genetics
• Age
• Sex
• Altitude
• Physical activity
• Anxiety / Stress
• Muscular development

• Certain medications
• Time of day
• Sleep
• Relaxation
• Eating / Drinking
• Smoking
• Atmospheric pressure

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Finding the right parking spot can affect ones
blood pressure too!
Fire Hydrant - No Parking! We Mean It! (Thanks
to Tim S. for sharing!)
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Blood pressure monitor

• Available for your use anytime
• Located in the first aid room
• Cuff must be worn properly
• Contact a posted first aider for help
• Assistance available -Wednesdays 11 to 12
• Keep track of your readings
• Information is available in the first aid room

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Posted First Aiders

• Anastasia Adorable
• Jay Behnken
• Chad Bjorklund
• Angie Blaser
• Steve Gonzalez
• Clare Deming
• Tom Doyle
• Terry Dragich
• Brad Klatt
• Bonnie Tenner

• Bob La Casse
• Tony Lee
• Mark Martin
• Bill McNaughton
• Sue Rasmusson
• Tracy Scobba
• Gray Seever
• Carl Wittkowske
• Dane Taival
• Jim Wroblewski

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Check blood pressure often and record the readings

• High point Systolic
• Infants to age 30
• average is 120
• Over 40 years
• average is 140

• Low point Diastolic
• Infants to age 30 years
• average is 80
• Over 40 years
• average is 85

Generally men have higher blood pressure Blood
pressure is lowest during your sleep cycle
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If you continue to have high readings
See your Doctor immediately
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Things to be aware of

• 30 min prior to BP reading - Avoid
  smoking,eating, taking medication, alcohol
  consumption or physical activity
• If stressed take later
• Remove anything that interferes with cuff

• Feet flat on floor
• Cuff 1 above elbow
• Tubing extends towards hand
• Cuff should be snug on left arm
• Cuff height should be same level as heart
• Relax

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Always remember When your stressed out and at the
end of your rope, Dont take it to heart, You
can always buy another rope.