Abstract: . . .  over 70. The higher number is called the systolic pres- sure. The systolic pressure is the highest pressure in your arteries when your heart contracts and exerts a strong force on the walls during a heart- beat. The lower number is called the diastolic pressure. The diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure in your blood vessels when your heart relaxes between beats and fills with blood. Your blood pressure changes constantly, depending on how hard your heart is working. Blood pressure readings vary, depending on physical activity, emotions and other factors. During exercise, your heart can pump up to three times as fast as during rest. Show Dangers of hypertension Damages body tissues and vital organs One of leading causes of: Heart attack Congestive heart failure Stroke Kidney failure Premature death Eye damage and blindness Show What is blood pressure? Show Blood pressure Systolic - higher number - pressure during a heartbeat Diastolic - lower number - pressure between heartbeats Show Blood pressure classification Optimal (desirable) 120/80 or less Normal less than 130/85 High-normal 130-139/85-89 High* 140/90 and higher *New information shows that a high systolic number of 140 or more is a major risk . . .
. . .  LDN, RD, Specialist (Nutrition) Evva L.Z. Wilson, PhD, Specialist, FNP Curriculum Coordinator Project partially funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, through the Louisiana Department of Social Services, Food Stamp Program. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center , William B. Richardson, Chancellor Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service , Jack Bagent, Vice Chancellor and Director Pub. 2811 (125) 8/00 Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service offers equal opportunities in programs and employment. Page 2 As a result of this lesson Families will learn: Materials Say Introduction: You probably know several people who have high blood pressure or hypertension . You may even have high blood pressure yourself. High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart attack, stroke and damage to vital organs, such as your kidneys. Say When you swerve to miss a child who steps into your path on the highway, you can feel your blood pressure go up. As you sit here, can you tell if your blood pressure is high? High blood pres- sure is called the silent killer because it seldom  . . .
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