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Blood Pressure Education Props
What Is Blood Pressure?
High Blood Pressure Diagnosis
Why Is Blood Pressure Important?
Role of High Blood Pressure in Arterial Sclerosis
High Blood Pressure Diet
Calcium Rich Food for High Blood Pressure
Potassium Rich Food for High Blood Pressure
Magnesium Rich Food for High Blood Pressure
Exercise for High Blood Pressure
Calculating Resting Heart Rate
Calculating Target Heart Rate
Exercising to Achieve Target Heart Rate
Importance of Blood Pressure Checks
Summary: Several props can be used to talked about blood pressure, including a heart model and balloons. Learn more about blood pressure educational props with tips from a doctor in this free health video.
Dr. Robin Terranella has learned the value of integrative medical services and wants to pass that effectiveness on to his patients. In his medical training at Bastyr University, Dr....read more
Blood pressure refers to the force exerted on the walls of blood vessels by circulating blood. A blood pressure reading is one of the most important vital signs and typically refers to arterial pressure, or the pressure on larger arteries. A normal blood pressure in a healthy, resting adult is about 120 systolic over 80 diastolic. High blood pressure can be caused diet, lack of exercise, diseases, drugs, obesity and excess weight. High blood pressure can lead to strokes, heart attacks,heart failure and chronic renal failure. Because of the serious side effects of high blood pressure, regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for anyone with hypertension risk factors.
In this free video series a doctor will teach you all about how blood pressure can effect your health. You will learn how high blood pressure is diagnosed, what role blood pressure plays in arterial sclerosis and what diet is best for lowering high blood pressure. You will also learn how calcium, potassium and magnesium rich foods can help lowering high blood pressure. Finally, get tips on using exercise to reduce hypertension. If you have high blood pressure or suspect that you may develop high blood pressure, let our expert show you everything you need to know to stay healthy.
"Hi, I'm Dr. Terranella, a naturopathic physician, and today we're going to be talking about what blood pressure is, and how it relates to your life and your health. Just a little disclaimer before we get started. This video is not intended to treat or diagnose any condition. If you do have a health concern, make sure you consult with your physician. This isn't to replace an actual visit to your physician. We're going to be talking about what blood pressure is, and how it relates to your health, and to do that we have several props here. We have the heart model, and we have two balloon -like things, and a band. Those will come into the video a little bit later, along with some other props that we'll introduce as we go. Next, we want to talk about what blood pressure actually is."
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