Lifestyle Modification is the key for Hypertension Management

1. WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE?
 Blood pressure is pressure of blood
exerted on the walls of arteries

2. Risk Factors
• Age
• Gender
• Heredity
• Faulty Eating Habits
• Sedentary Lifestyle
• Addictions
• Obesity
• Stress

3. Why at young age ?
• Stress
•Addictions – smoking , alcohol
• Lack of exercise
• Wrong food choices , junk food
•Obesity

4. Symptoms :
• SILENT KILLER – No symptoms
• Headache
• Sweating
• General Weakness
• Swelling over legs
• Breathlessness etc
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5. Assessment Tools
Ideal Body Weight (IBW)
Height (cm) - 100
Body Mass Index (BMI) = <23
Weight(kg)/ Height(m)2
Waist Circumference :
Men- <90cms
Women-<80cms
Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) :
Men <1.0
Women<0.8

6. B. P. Measurement :
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7. Investigations :
• BSL
• Serum Creatinine
• Lipid Profile
• ECG
• Stress test
• Echocardiography
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9. Management :
LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION is the Key!
1.Medical Management
2.Diet
3.Exercise
4.Stress Management

10. Do’s for DIET
• Include more of fresh Fruits and Veggies
• Drink plenty of fluids like buttermilk, lemon water, coconut
water etc.
• Use NONSTICK utensils, use oils in combination.
• Use 500ml of oil /person/ month ( 3-4 tsp/ day)

11. HEART FRIENDLY FOODS:
•Onion
• Flaxseeds
• Almonds
• Walnuts
•Rice bran, wheat bran
•Green Tea

12. Eat less..Walk more..

13. Exercise and Stress Management
• Aerobic – At least 150 minutes / week
• Muscle Strengthening – Alternate days
• Yoga, Suryanamaskar – Everyday
• Pranayama, Meditation

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