blood pressure to rise What influences blood pressure • Genetics • Certain medications • Age • Time of day • Sex • Sleep • Altitude • Relaxation • Physical activity • Eating / Drinking • Anxiety / Stress • Smoking • Muscular development • Atmospheric pressure Finding the right parking spot can affect one’s blood pressure too!
Fire Hydrant - No Parking! We Mean It!
(Thanks to Tim S. for sharing!) 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 -Wednesday’s 11 to 12 • Keep track of your readings • Information is available in the first aid room Posted First Aiders • Anastasia Adorable • Bob La Casse • Jay Behnken • Tony Lee • Chad Bjorklund • Mark Martin • Angie Blaser • Bill McNaughton • Steve Gonzalez • Sue Rasmusson • Clare Deming • Tracy Scobba • Tom Doyle • Gray Seever • Terry Dragich • Carl Wittkowske • Brad Klatt • Dane Taival • Bonnie Tenner • Jim Wroblewski Check blood pressure often and record the readings
• High point = Systolic • Low point = Diastolic
• Infants to age 30 • Infants to age 30 years average # is 120 average # is 80 • Over 40 years • Over 40 years average # is 140 average # is 85 Generally men have higher blood pressure Blood pressure is lowest during your sleep cycle If you continue to have high readings
See your Doctor immediately
Things to be aware of • 30 min prior to BP • Feet flat on floor reading - Avoid • Cuff 1” above elbow smoking,eating, taking • Tubing extends towards medication, alcohol hand consumption or • Cuff should be snug on physical activity left arm • If stressed take later • Cuff height should be • Remove anything that same level as heart interferes with cuff • Relax Always remember When your stressed out and at the end of your rope, Don’t take it to heart, You can always buy another rope.