latino americans and the silent killer (hypertension) by crystal h. cao
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Latino Americans and The Silent Killer (Hypertension)
By Crystal H. Cao
What Is High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?
Systolic pressure (top number) 140 & higher
Diastolic pressure (lower number) 90 & higher
Untreated high blood pressure can lead to: Stroke
Heart attack
Heart failure
Kidney failure
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms
that is why it is called the “silent killer”
Latino Americans and Hypertension
The two conditions that affect Hispanics most
are:
Diabetes
Hypertension
Hispanic children are more likely to have
hypertension than any other ethnic group in the
U.S. (Sorof, 2004)
Treatment
Can’t be cured, but can be controlled
Using medications prescribed by a
healthcare provider
Taking medications properly
Controlling risk factors
Control Your Risk Factors
Lose weight if you’re overweight
Get regular physical activity
Avoid excessive alcohol
Stop smoking
Manage your stress
Decrease your sodium (salt) intake
Eat for heart health
Quit Smoking
Some aids to help you quit smoking Patch
Gum
Inhalers (nasal and oral)
Oral medication
Get support from friends and family
The CDC has a helpful website (
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm)
Becoming More Active
At home: push the baby in a stroller, get the whole
family involved, walk the dog, clean the house,
wash the car, mow the lawn with a push mower
At work: get off bus/subway one stop early,
replace a coffee break with a brisk 10-minute walk,
join the office softball team
At play: walk, skate, jog, cycle, fitness classes,
golf, ski, canoe, row, kayak, take a nature walk
The CDC Website (http://www.cdc.gov)
Make Healthy Food Choices
Eat fruits
Eat vegetables
Limit or avoid:
Frozen or canned foods (these
are usually high in sodium)
Salted or preserved meats
Salted snack foods
Making Healthy Food choices
A heart healthy diet doesn’t mean you have to give up great food or your culture
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Instute’s website (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov) DASH diet Heart healthy recipes Modified recipes for many favorite Latin dishes developed by Latinos
Get Your Family and Friends Involved
You are more likely to stick with the new
changes in your life if you have the
support of your loved ones
They will also benefit from the changes
References
The American Heart Association. (2005). Retrieved on November 17, 2005 from http://www.americanheart.org/
Sorof, J.M., Lai, D., Turner, J., Poffenbarger, T., Portman, R.J. (2004). Overweight, ethnicity, and the prevalence of hypertension in
school- aged children. Pediatrics, 113, 475-82. Retrieved on November 17, 2005, from http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2136/citation.asp?tb=ug
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