Kronos Prehypertension
5-week course to prevent hypertension
Your blood pressure is, literally, the rhythm of your life. It rises with every heartbeat and falls when the heart relaxes. But if you have prehypertension or hypertension, the pressure stays high, even when resting. Over time, this strong, continuous pressure can damage blood vessels and vital organs – putting you at risk for stroke and heart disease.
How low can you go?
When it comes to your blood pressure, most doctors agree the lower the better. Kronos Prehypertension will show you there is much you can do to minimize your risk. Making even small lifestyle changes to address risk factors such as excess weight, inactivity, smoking, a high-sodium diet and stress can have a significant blood pressure-lowering effect, helping to prevent hypertension.
Small group sessions are held at a worksite or via the Web. Led by a Kronos Health Educator, they offer expert guidelines to help improve your numbers, delay the need for medication and, if possible, prevent the progression to hypertension. Implementing key strategies now – and sticking with them over the long term – will produce health benefits that will last a lifetime.
Kronos Prehypertension weekly topics
Week 1 – High Blood Pressure Introduction
- What is hypertension and prehypertension?
- How high blood pressure affects your health
- Predisposition to hypertension
- Lifestyle changes that help lower blood pressure
Week 2 – Healthy Dietary Changes
- Moderate weight loss and healthy weight management
- Carbohydrates, protein, fats and more
- Overview of how certain foods affect blood pressure
- Sample menus and recipe substitutions
Week 3 – Increase Physical Activity
- Benefits of physical activity
- Ways to increase physical activity
- Exercise duration and intensity
- Choosing an exercise program that is right for you
Week 4 – Supermarket Survival and Dining Out
- Reading food labels
- Portion vs. serving
- Portion control and dining out
Week 5 – Sleep and Stress Management
- Importance of sleep and how it affects blood pressure
- Stress management – healthy ways to manage stress