Correct methods for blood pressure management by Kiana Woods https://padlet.com/kianawoods3/ca1s2kdzud3s en-us 2019-03-19 23:27:36 UTC 2024-06-13 18:29:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Correct measuring of blood pressures kianawoods3 https://padlet.com/kianawoods3/ca1s2kdzud3s/wish/343118210 A cuff with the bladder length of >80% and width of >40% of mid upper arm circumference. Using standard sized cuffs on large arms can artificially overestimate blood pressure. ]]> 2019-03-19 23:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kianawoods3/ca1s2kdzud3s/wish/343118210 Diet kianawoods3 https://padlet.com/kianawoods3/ca1s2kdzud3s/wish/343118725 DASH diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension). 
Eating foods low in saturated fats, total fats and low cholesterol. 
Restricted fluids (2L a day) can help reduce can prevent fluid intake and oedema.


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Alcohol can encourage weight gain which then also encourages the risks of hypertension.
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