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BE MERRY AND HEALTHYTHIS CHRISTMAS
BE MERRY AND HEALTHYTHIS CHRISTMAS
A BLOOD PRESSURE GUIDE
1 in every 3 adults havehigh blood pressure
High blood pressure contributes to 1,000 deaths every day
The average person gains two pounds over the holidays
Early stage: No symptoms Late stage: Dizziness, headaches, nose bleeds
Children and babies can have high blood pressure. Usually caused by:
a. Diseases including heart and kidney diseaseb. Some medicationsc. Family historyd. Excess weight or obesitye. Race, particularly African-American
High blood pressure is not caused by stress.
High blood pressure is very concerning especially during pregnancy. Can result:
Blood pressure increases with age and gender.
Risk Factors that cannot be controlled
Tips to Avoid High Blood Pressure this Christmas
45 – below Higher risk for men
Race
Reduce stressand make time to relax
Monitor yourblood pressure daily
45 – 54Similar risk for men and women
55 – aboveHigher risk for women
Prehypertension in late pregnancy (36 weeks)
a. Harm to the mother's kidneys and other organsb. Low birth weight, early delivery of infant, or stillbirth
Prehypertension – a condition in which blood pressureis higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as hypertension.
69%more likely to
give birth to an underweight
baby
70%more likely to
have a stillbirth
Heredity Age (higher incidence on older people)
Risk Factors that can be controlled
Obesity Salt consumption StressLack of exercise
Watch your waistline Avoid food high in salt such as processed foods.
Drink water and limit your intake of alcoholic beverages.
Medibox is an android based, multi-diagnostic device that measures, monitors and records health data of a patient using innovative medical technology. It includes 4 basic diagnostic tests – Blood Pressure, Blood Oxygen, ECG, and Temperature. It can be connected using 3G and WiFi connection for transmitting medical information from different locations. The device can immediately send the results to a doctor or specialist for faster diagnosis
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