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Dealing With Hypertension
Andrew Waters, MD, FACC, RPVI,
Board-Certified Cardiologist, On Recognizing and Dealing With Hypertension
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How widespread is hypertension (high blood pressure) across the country?
According to data from a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence of ageadjusted hypertension was approximately 45 percent among adults, but it increased with age. In patient’s 40 to 59, the prevalence was 54 percent and in patients 60 and over, the prevalence was 74 percent.
Why is it dangerous to have high blood pressure?
Untreated hypertension can lead to higher rates of coronary disease, stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and vision loss. Unfortunately, hypertension often has no symptoms, and without routine monitoring, patients can be hypertensive for many years without knowing it.
What are the major factors that can cause high blood pressure?
Factors that increase the risk of hypertension include non-modifiable risk factors such as age, but also factors such as sedentary lifestyle, obesity and in some cases, it can be associated with sodium intake in the diet — since some patients with hypertension are particularly salt sensitive.
What are the biggest lifestyle changes that can help lower blood pressure?
Dietary salt restriction has been found to be helpful, especially for patients with coexisting diabetes and chronic kidney disease. In patients who are obese, weight loss has been shown to help with hypertension. Different forms of exercise (aerobic, dynamic resistance and isometric resistance) have all been shown to help lower blood pressure.
What are some good foods for lowering blood pressure?
Generally, limiting sodium intake and foods rich in potassium will help with the treatment of hypertension. The best-known diet to help with hypertension is the DASH diet, which tends to be high in fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish and nuts and low in sweets, sugar sweetened beverages and red meats.
Regular visits with your doctor are key to controlling your blood pressure. To find the right primary care doctor for you, visit MyHealthKC.com.
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To register for the following fitness classes, visit AdventHealthKC.com/wellness or call Class Registration at 913-676-7777, option 1.
BALANCE — 6 WEEK SERIES Tuesdays, Mar. 22 to Apr. 26 Thursdays, Mar. 24 to Apr. 28 Tuesdays, May 10 to June 14 Thursdays, May 12 to June 16 Classes meet from 1 to 2 pm Cost: $60 INTRO TO FOAM ROLLER Mar. 31 Apr. 13 Apr. 27 May 17 Classes meet from 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $15 per class PELVIC FLOOR MOVEMENT WORKSHOP — 4 WEEK SERIES Mondays, Apr. 4 to 25, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $60 YOGA THERAPY FOR FOOT PAIN — 4 WEEK SERIES Tuesdays, Apr. 5 to 26, 2:30 to 3:30 pm Cost: $60 LOVE YOUR BODY YOGA — 6 WEEK SERIES Tuesdays, Apr. 5 to May 10, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $90 TAI CHI — 4 WEEK SERIES Wednesdays, Apr. 27 to May 18, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $40 YOGA THERAPY FOR HEALTHY POSTURE — 4 WEEK SERIES Mondays, May 2 to 23, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $60 RESTORATIVE YOGA THERAPY — 4 WEEK SERIES Tuesdays, May 3 to 24, 2:30 to 3:30 pm Cost: $60 YOGA THERAPY FOR DIGESTION May 4 June 1 Classes meet from 5:30 to 6:30 pm* Cost: $15 per class YOGA THERAPY FOR SCOLIOSIS — 4 WEEK SERIES Thursdays, May 5 to 26, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $60 PREHAB — 6 WEEK SERIES
This functional movement class is designed to achieve whole body strengthening. Work to reinforce muscle strength and prevent injuries around joints that are associated with chronic pain, such as knees, hips, shoulders, and low back.
Thursdays, May 12 to June 16, 2:30 to 3:30 pm Cost: $60 YOGA THERAPY TO CALM THE MIND Wednesday, May 18, 5:30 to 6:30 pm* Cost: $15 FOAM ROLLING TO LESS PAIN — 4 WEEK SERIES
Learn to stretch, massage and experience acupressure utilizing a foam roller and a variety of therapeutic balls while being guided by our experienced yoga therapist.
Mondays, June 6 to 27, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $60 YOGA THERAPY FOR FORWARD HEAD POSTURE — 4 WEEK SERIES Tuesdays, June 7 to 28, 2:30 to 3:30 pm Cost: $60 YOGA THERAPY FOR NERVE RELATED BACK PAIN — 4 WEEK SERIES Wednesdays, June 8 to 29, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Cost: $60 YOGA THERAPY TO INCREASE ENERGY June 21, 5:30 to 6:30 pm* Cost: $15 For more information or to register for any of these classes, visit AdventHealthKC. com/Wellness or call AdventHealth Class Registration at 913-676-7777, Option 1.
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BLS: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Cost: $60 ACCELERATED HEARTCODE BLS FOR RENEWING PROVIDERS Cost: $40 FAMILY AND FRIENDS CPR WITH PEDIATRIC FIRST AID Cost: $40 HEARTSAVER® PEDIATRIC FIRST AID WITH CPR AND AED Cost: $75
Specialty Classes
NUTRITION SERIES: BUILDING A HEALTHY PANTRY
Come to this informative and engaging class to learn all about stocking your kitchen with simple, health-supportive foods that can help you put delicious balanced meals on the table quickly. Lisa Markley, MS, RDN, LD, Director of Culinary Medicine Program at AdventHealth Whole Health Institute, will guide you through essential label-reading tips and will share several practical tips and strategies for grocery shopping, food storage and organization, and healthy meal planning.
Mar. 23, 5:30 to 7 pm Cost: $5
You cannot possibly take good care of others unless you take care of yourself first! Too many times we put ourselves on the “back burner” which comes with a cost – fatigue, burn-out, and chronic disease. Learn ways to renew your mental and physical energy to care for yourself and others by filling your cup so you can live your best life in the “Be Your Best Self” series!
LIVING WITH INTENTION AND LETTING GO OF DISAPPOINTMENT Apr. 5, 5:30 to 7 pm Cost: $5 JOURNALING: WRITING YOUR WAY TO A BETTER LIFE Aug. 2, 5:30 to 7 pm Cost: $5
THE BEAUTY OF FORGIVENESS May 3, 5:30 to 7 pm Cost: $5 DIY FOR MINDFULNESS — JOY BOXES Sept. 10, 10 am to 12 pm Cost: $20
GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE June 7, 5:30 to 7 pm Cost: $5 SQUIRREL! HOW TO RESIST DISTRACTION AND STAY ON TASK Oct. 4, 5:30 to 7 pm Cost: $5
Massage Therapy Services
Rejuvenate with a relaxing massage on BOTH the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission and the AdventHealth South Overland Park campuses. A variety of massages can be tailored to meet your needs. Massage types include: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal and Stone. 3 10, 20 and 30-minute chair 3 30, 60 and 90-minute full body 3 90-minute full body stone
Call AdventHealth Massage Therapy at 913-676-8447 for more information or to schedule an appointment. HSA accounts are accepted.
DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES
Learn how to improve your blood sugar control and increase your self-confidence to manage diabetes. The curriculum includes an initial one-on-one visit with a Certified Diabetes Educator, and then a series of three two-hour class sessions with a Registered Nurse and a Registered Dietitian. A physician referral is required, and the classes are billable to insurance. For more information, call 913-676-2548.
Wednesday, April 6, May 4, June 8 and July 6, 9:30 to 11:30 am Tuesday, April 5, May 3, June 7 and July 5, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Cost: Billed through insurance or self-pay NUTRITION SERIES: MAKE AND TAKE – FLAVORFUL DRESSINGS AND SAUCES
In this interactive class, Lisa Markley, MS, RDN, LD, Director of Culinary Medicine Program at AdventHealth Whole Health Institute, will guide you through the basic principles of making nutritious homemade dressings and sauces to help amplify the flavor of any dish. She will share a few of her favorite go-to recipes that are great on salads, roasted vegetables, or proteins, and you will have the opportunity to “make and take” two of your own creations.
June 14, 5:30 to 7 pm** Sept. 20, 5:30 to 7 pm Cost: $10 STOP DIABETES BEFORE IT STARTS
Did you know 1 in 3 Americans have pre-diabetes and 15-30% will develop Type 2 Diabetes within 5 years? Join Diabetes Nurse Educator Gail Balling and Registered Dietitian Shelly Buehler to learn what prediabetes means and ways to prevent or delay diabetes.
July 11, 6 to 8 pm Cost: $20
*This class will be held at AdventHealth South Overland Park located at 7840 W. 165th Street in Overland Park, Kan., in Suite 120. **This class will be at AdventHealth Lenexa located at 23351 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kan., in the Building A Conference Room.
Genes, Food and Your Future
AN INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION OF FOOD AS MEDICINE AND YOUR GENETIC BLUEPRINT
Discover what DNA reveals about your health. Your genes are NOT your destiny — especially if you know your genes and how they affect your body. Having this knowledge allows you to act and tailor your lifestyle to help you feel whole.
Register for either a six-week program or a two-day weekend intensive, where you will uncover and analyze your genes and how they affect you as an individual. Each program includes two one-on-one consultations with Dr. Tereza Hubkova, one post program session with registered dietitian Lisa Markley, and check-ins with a designated health coach.
Program Details:
3 Genetics test (cheek swab) 3 Lecture based learning 3 Hands-on cooking sessions 3 Two on-on-one consultations with Dr. Hubkova 3 One post program session with Lisa Markley, RDN 3 Restorative yoga classes 3 Check-ins with a health coach 3 Library of genetics resources 3 Access to private Facebook group Retail Program Cost: $1,999
NOW $850 per person or $1400 for couples!
Register now for a free orientation on April 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm (in-person). Learn more at WholeHealthInstituteKC.com.
Questions about this program? Call our wellness navigator at 913-632-3550 or email SOP.Wholehealthinstitute@adventhealth.com.
ALL THINGS ORGANIZED: DECLUTTER SERIES
Join us for this series presented by Joanie Nicholas, Home Organization Coach, to reimagine and declutter your space. If you are tired of living in a home that makes you feel stressed instead of refreshed, these workshops are for you!
Cost: $5 per class Sessions available in-person or virtual
3 From Chaos to Calm
Mar. 16, 5:30 to 7 pm
3 Creating the Life You Want
Apr. 20, 5:30 to 7 pm 3 Creating Peace in Your Space
July 21, 5:30 to 7 pm 3 From Clutter to Clarity
Aug. 18, 5:30 to 7 pm REGISTER NOW FOR WOMEN’S TRAINING TEAM
Join the AdventHealth Women’s Training Team on Tuesdays from March 29 to May 3, 6 to 7:30 pm, and find weekly motivation to reach your health and fitness goals. This sixweek exercise and conditioning program led by Kansas City Express is designed for women and girls ages 12 and older, and welcomes participants of all sizes and abilities. It’s our goal to prepare you for the KC Express Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk on May 8. This year we are offering two training options — inperson and virtual — with in-person sessions taking place at AdventHealth South Overland Park. Cost for the Training Team is $30, which includes all six sessions, a T-shirt and more. Learn more and register at WomensTrainingTeam.com.
TUESDAYS WITH TEREZA
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION — CAN KNOWING YOUR GENES HELP?
Modern medicine should be personalized, predictive, preventative and participative. The dynamic and rapidly evolving field of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics allows us to do just that. Learn how the knowledge of our genes may allow for a more personalized approach to prevention through dietary, lifestyle and supplement recommendations.
Mar. 29, noon to 1 pm Cost: $15 IT TAKES GUTS TO FEEL WHOLE
One in three Americans suffer from digestive issues or disease. Join Dr. Hubkova to learn a holistic approach to common digestive issues such as reflux, bloating, constipation, irritable bowel and more. We will focus on the importance of gut microbiome and how to protect it for optimal health.
Apr. 5, noon to 1 pm Cost: $15
WELLNESS COACHING
Corie Mustoe is a certified health coach with 20+ years of experience helping people achieve their health and lifestyle goals. Working one-on-one with Coach Corie will provide you with nutritional support, weight loss guidance, emotional support, and compassionate motivation. You will set goals and create a path to making lasting wellness and lifestyle changes. Coach Corie is committed to guiding you to live a healthier lifestyle. For more information, email SHAW.WellnessCoaching@ adventhealth.com or call 913-676-6848. Services include:
$60 per session $170 for a 3 session package Sessions available in-person or virtual.
FREEDOM FROM SMOKING®
Want to be free from nicotine but don’t know where to start? AdventHealth Shawnee Mission offers the Freedom From Smoking® program. This seven week, eight-session group program was developed by the American Lung Association and is one of the most successful quit programs available.
Mondays, Mar. 28 to May 9 AND Wednesday, Apr. 20 5:30-7:30 pm Cost: $35
Good Heart Health Can Mean Good Brain Health
Your heart pumps blood through vessels to every part of your body, including your brain. Anything that damages your blood vessels or impairs blood flow — including coronary heart disease — puts your brain at risk for serious problems — including a stroke, sometimes called a “brain attack,” which happens when a clot or plaque blocks a blood vessel in the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
Understanding and managing your blood pressure can help keep your brain healthy and your mind sharp for as long as possible.
At AdventHealth, we offer HEARTaware, a free, online heart disease risk assessment designed to help you identify your risk factors for developing heart disease. To complete a quick and free heart risk assessment, visit AdventHealthKC.com/Heart. At the end of the free assessment, you can download a summary of your results and share them with your primary care physician, if you choose.
There are five blood pressure ranges recognized by the American Heart Association:
Normal: Less than 120/80 systolic (the pressure when your heart pushes blood out) and diastolic (the pressure when your heart rests between beats). You should stick with heart-healthy habits like following a balanced diet and getting regular exercise.
Elevated: From 120 to 129 systolic and less than 80 diastolic. You are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control the condition.
Hypertension Stage 1: From 130 to 139 systolic or 80 to 89 diastolic. Your doctor is likely to prescribe lifestyle changes and may consider adding blood pressure medication.
Hypertension Stage 2: At 140/90 or higher. Your doctor is likely to prescribe a combination of blood pressure medications and lifestyle changes.
Hypertensive Crisis: Requires medical attention. If your readings suddenly exceed 180/120, wait five minutes and then test your blood pressure again. If your readings are still unusually high, contact your doctor immediately. You could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis.
Locations
AdventHealth Campuses and Emergency Rooms AdventHealth
Shawnee Mission 9100 W. 74th Street Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-676-2000
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South Overland Park 7820 W. 165th Street Overland Park, KS 66223 913-373-1100 Medical Office Building 7840 W. 165th Street Overland Park, KS 66223 AdventHealth Lenexa Building A 23351 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, KS 66227 913-676-8500 Building B 23401 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, KS 66227 913-676-8500
AdventHealth
College Boulevard 7025 College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66211 913-632-3500 AdventHealth Ottawa 1301 S Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8200 = AdventHealth Emergency Room
AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care Locations Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 210 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-373-2230
Prairie Star
23351 Prairie Star Parkway, Suite A245 Lenexa, KS 66227 913-676-8630
Shawnee Mission
7450 Kessler Street, Suite 300 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-2900
Shawnee Crossings
6815 Hilltop Road, Suite 100 Shawnee, KS 66226 913-632-9600
De Soto
8960 Commerce Drive, Suite 4E De Soto, KS 66018 913-789-3961
Lenexa
8804 Renner Boulevard, Suite 200 Lenexa, KS 66219 913-676-8400
Prairie Village
7501 Mission Road, Suite 103 Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-632-9880
Deer Creek
6240 W. 135th Street, Suite 150 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-632-9500
Spring Hill
22450 S. Harrison Street, Suite 100 Spring Hill, KS 66083 913-592-2720
Paola
705 Baptiste Dr. Paola, KS 66071 913-294-2305
South Overland Park
7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 160 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-373-2141
Lawrence
4921 W. 18th Street Lawrence, KS 66047 785-830-0100
Specialty Clinics AdventHealth Whole Health Institute
7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 110 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-632-3550
AdventHealth Medical Group Endocrinology at Shawnee Mission
7450 Kessler Street, Suite 203 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-676-7585
AdventHealth Medical Group Endocrinology at South Overland Park
7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 210 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-676-7585
AdventHealth Medical Group Pulmonology at Shawnee Mission
7450 Kessler Street, Suite 204 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9770
AdventHealth Medical Group Neurology at Shawnee Mission
7450 Kessler Street, Suite 205 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9810
AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Shawnee Mission
7450 Kessler Street, Suite 202 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9480
AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at South Overland Park
7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 210 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-632-9480
AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Lenexa
23351 Prairie Star Parkway, Suite A275 Lenexa, KS 66227 913-632-9480
AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Spring Hill
22450 S. Harrison Street, Suite 100 Spring Hill, KS 66083 913-632-9480
AdventHealth Medical Group General Surgery at Shawnee Mission
7450 Kessler Street, Suite 201 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9200
AdventHealth Medical Group General Surgery at South Overland Park
7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 160 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-632-9200
AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology Oncology at Shawnee Mission**
9301 W. 74th Street, Suite 100 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9100
AdventHealth Medical Group Gynecologic Oncology at Shawnee Mission
9301 W. 74th Street, Suite 130 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9130
AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery at Shawnee Mission
9119 W. 74th Street, Suite 350 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9400
AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at South Overland Park
7840 W. 165th Street, Suite 160 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-632-9400
AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Lenexa
23351 Prairie Star Parkway, Suite A275 Lenexa, KS 66227 913-632-9400
AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Lansing
1004 Progress Drive, Suite 130 Lansing, KS 66043 913-632-9940
AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Heartland
2040 Hutton Road Kansas City, KS 66109 913-632-9400
Surgery Centers AdventHealth Surgery Center Lenexa
23401 Prairie Star Parkway, Suite B200 Lenexa, KS 66227 913-632-9300
AdventHealth Surgery Center Shawnee Mission
9301 W. 74th Street, Suite 300 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-632-9300
PT Solutions Physical Therapy
A hospital department of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
PT Solutions of Overland Park
7840 West 165th Street, Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66223 913-373-1100
PT Solutions of Lenexa
Building A 23351 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, KS 66227 913-676-8500
PT Solutions of Shawnee Mission
Woodland Hills Building 7315 E. Frontage Road, Suite 120 Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-676-2444
PT Solutions of Lee’s Summit
913 N.E. Woods Chapel Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 913-632-4795
PT Solutions of Westport
546 Westport Road Kansas City, MO 64111 913-632-4790
PT Solutions of Olathe
18581 W. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062 913-632-4780
PT Solutions of Olathe Station
11970 S. Black Bob Road, Suite 100 Olathe, KS 66062 913-393-0992
PT Solutions of Piper
7652 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-632-4775
PT Solutions of Shawnee
15315 W. 67th Street Shawnee, KS 66217 913-632-4785
PT Solutions of Stonehedge
9870 W. 87th Street Overland Park, KS 66212 913-632-4760
PT Solutions of Leawood
3636 W. 135th Street Leawood, KS 66224 913-632-4765
PT Solutions of Platte Woods
8644 N. Boardwalk Avenue, Suite 21 Kansas City, MO 64154 913-632-4740
PT Solutions of Lenexa City Center
8804 Renner Boulevard, Suite 210 Lenexa, KS 66219 913-632-4755
PT Solutions of Roeland Park
5675 Roe Boulevard Roeland Park, KS 66205 913-632-4750
PT Solutions of College Boulevard
7025 College Boulevard, Suite 310 Leawood, KS 66211 913-632-4745
Imaging Centers AdventHealth Centra Care Overland Park
9099 W. 135th Street Overland Park, KS 66221 913-549-4242
Olathe
14744 W. 119th Street Olathe, KS 66062 913-839-1759
Shawnee
11245 Shawnee Mission Parkway Shawnee, KS 66203 913-268-4455
AdventHealth Ottawa Locations AdventHealth Medical Group Orthopedic Care at Ottawa*
1301 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8438
AdventHealth Medical Group Pulmonary Care at Ottawa*
1301 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8438
AdventHealth Medical Group Surgical Care at Ottawa*
1301 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8438
AdventHealth Medical Group Urology Care at Ottawa*
1301 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8438
AdventHealth Cardiovascular Care at Ottawa*
1301 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 833-764-2273
AdventHealth Medical Group Women’s Care at Ottawa*
1301 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-242-9889
AdventHealth Primary Care at Wellsville
A service of AdventHealth Ottawa 424 Main Street Wellsville, KS 66092 785-883-4863
AdventHealth Specialty Care at Ottawa
A service of AdventHealth Ottawa 1428 S. Main Street, Suites 3 & 4 Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8882
AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology Oncology at Ottawa*
1301 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-248-2910
AdventHealth Sports Med & Rehab Ottawa
A service of AdventHealth Ottawa 901 S. Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 785-229-8343
AdventHealth Imaging Center Roeland Park
5675 Roe Boulevard, Suite 120 Roeland Park, KS 66205 913-632-2634 *Hospital departments of AdventHealth Ottawa **Hospital departments of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
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