How to keep blood pressure down in cold weather
How to keep blood pressure down in cold weather
There is evidence that blood pressure rises during the cold months, but Mother Nature isn’t really the one behind the problem. Turns out, our Canadian climate is no match for the damage we often inflict on ourselves. Read our blog: http://health.sunnybrook.ca/sunnyview
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4.19 -> Nearly one quarter
8.36 -> of all Canadians have high blood pressure, and that's bad news
12.43 -> especially this time of year. It has nothing to do with cold weather affecting
16.52 -> our blood vessels, and everything to do with our changing habits.
20.63 -> Our particular lifestyle choices in winter are different.
24.7 -> Nancy Perkins is Clinical Research Manager in Nephrology Research, and says more
28.75 -> people reach for comfort foods during the colder months. It makes a lot more
32.79 -> sense to shop around the outside of the grocery store where the fresh foods are available
36.84 -> rather than become involved in processed foods.
40.92 -> The easy accessible foods are not always the best choices for healthy diets.
44.97 -> That's because of their often high sodium
49.03 -> content. While the recommended daily intake of sodium is 1,500 milligrams
53.2 -> the Heart and Stroke Foundation reports that Canadians
57.24 -> consume 3,400 milligrams on average each day.
61.28 -> Perkins says, it's important to read labels, as many foods
65.42 -> you wouldn't expect contain sodium, like pop.
69.53 -> Another risk for high blood pressure this time of year? Sedentary living.
73.6 -> That's because many head indoors. But Perkins says, it doesn't take a lot
77.75 -> of physical activity to reap the benefits. And we still advocate
81.86 -> walking is one of the best ways to maintain blood pressure and healthy weight.
86 -> Walking is really important. Using apps and devices to track your daily steps
90.07 -> and diet can help you stay accountable. And with colder weather and travel,
94.17 -> this is also the time when many may forget to get their prescriptions
98.19 -> refilled. Make sure to have dossettes with extra medication
102.22 -> on hand at home and on the road. With Sunnyview, I'm Monica Matys.
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