Blood Pressure Awareness

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  1. 1. Taking action to reduce the risk of developing health problems.
  2. 4. The bottom number in a blood pressure reading.
  3. 5. Age, family history, diet, and physical inactivity can increase this.
  4. 6. The force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
  5. 11. Some people with hypertension may need this to help control their blood pressure.
  6. 13. The medical term for consistently high blood pressure.
  7. 14. Patients may use a home device to ______ their blood pressure.
  8. 15. Healthy ______ changes can help manage blood pressure.
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  1. 2. Healthy ______ plays an important role in managing blood pressure.
  2. 3. What patients may need after an elevated blood pressure reading.
  3. 7. Checking blood pressure to identify elevated readings.
  4. 8. Teaching patients about their numbers and healthy habits can improve this.
  5. 9. This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
  6. 10. Regular ______ can help support healthy blood pressure.
  7. 12. The top number in a blood pressure reading.