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Tyson Health Flyer (JUNE 2021)

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June<br />

Blood Pressure:<br />

Meet Our Case Manager<br />

Kathy Buckley, R.N., B.S.N.<br />

Manage your blood pressure!<br />

Diet<br />

Exercise<br />

Smoking<br />

Alcohol<br />

Weight<br />

120<br />

80<br />

Reduce salt and sugars. Say goodbye to highcholesterol<br />

foods (burgers, cheese, ice cream and<br />

junk food). Say hello to 4-5 cups of fruit and vegetables<br />

daily; one serving of fish two or three times a week;<br />

add more whole grains and choose low-fat dairy.<br />

Get 30 minutes of activity at least five times a week.<br />

Quit!<br />

Drink moderately. (One glass of alcohol a day, or none)<br />

Lose it! Even 10 pounds makes a difference.<br />

Try to keep your<br />

blood pressure<br />

under this number!<br />

1 in 3 adults<br />

has high blood<br />

pressure.<br />

Often there<br />

are no signs or<br />

symptoms.<br />

High blood<br />

pressure<br />

increases<br />

heart disease<br />

and stroke<br />

risk!<br />

High blood pressure<br />

doubles – and may<br />

quadruple – your stroke<br />

risk if left uncontrolled.<br />

“Education, empathy,<br />

and encouragement<br />

are key to working<br />

with members to<br />

help them achieve<br />

their wellness<br />

goals,” said Kathy,<br />

a BlueAdvantage<br />

Administrators<br />

of Arkansas case<br />

manager. She has<br />

33 years of nursing<br />

experience, including<br />

hospice, pediatrics<br />

and pre- and post-operative care. Kathy’s<br />

goal is to empower members to make<br />

healthy decisions that will motivate them<br />

toward overall wellness. In her free<br />

time, she loves working out at the gym.<br />

00078.01.02.621

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