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SOME FACTS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE and… How to keep it normal!;“Ideal” blood pressure 115 mm Hg - systolic 75 mm Hg diastolic 115/75 mm Hg according to the new standard set by the Seventh Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (2003);“prehypertension” 120 –139 mmHg systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic Stage 1 hypertension. 140 – 159 mm Hg systolic or 90 –99 mm Hg diastolic Stage 2 hypertension 160 mm Hg systolic or 100 mm Hg diastolic ; ISOLATED SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSION--ISH ___________________________ High systolic blood pressure is very dangerous-- even when the diastolic pressure is low 140 mm/Hg Systolic = 2x’s the risk of CVD than 120 mm Hg. Systolic pressure An ISH of 150 mm Hg imparts three times the risk.;It’s estimated 25% of the population has ?BP. At age 65 about 60% of folks have ?BP Fifteen years later, about 90% will have ?BP. ;The Risk Factors for High Blood Pressure: Age Race Family history Excess weight (25 BMI or 25 %Body Composition) Inactivity Tobacco use Sodium intake Low potassium, calcium, magnesium intake Alcohol-even moderate intake for some Stress;The Risk Factors for High Blood Pressure: Other chronic conditions that contribute: high cholesterol diabetes kidney disease insufficient sleep and sleep apnea overwork – working more than 40 hrs/wk.;Complications: Damage to the arteries Heart Failure Blocked or ruptured blood vessel in brain – resulting in stroke. Damage to blood vessels in the kidneys and eyes. ;;;;;READ LABELS.  1 tsp salt = 6 grams and contains about 2400 mg. of sodium (and 3600 mg. of chloride). A flatware teaspoon is 2-3 x’s larger than a measuring teaspoon! Recommendation: everyone reduce daily sodium intake to 2400 mg. Those with high blood pressure get only a modest decrease @ 2400 mg For significant results ?sodium to ? 1500 mg. a day. ; P