Providing hypertension education to your employees can help tackle the issue of high blood pressure at work. Our toolkit–available in English and Spanish–provides hypertension insights and resources.
Hypertension 101
Hypertension occurs when the pressure against the blood vessel walls in your body is consistently higher than normal. Your employees can control various risk factors that play into hypertension, such as obesity, high salt intake, and physical inactivity.
Minimize the risks and effects of hypertension by giving your employees in-depth information. When your employees monitor their hypertension, they can lower the risk of serious health issues like kidney failure and heart attacks.
Managing hypertension
There are different ways to prevent high blood pressure. The Hypertension Toolkit explains many strategies, including:
- Reducing sodium intake by eliminating salt from cooking practices
- Increasing physical activity to help lower blood pressure, control weight, and reduce stress
- Managing and reducing stress by getting enough sleep, relaxing, and effectively managing time
- Reducing or eliminating smoking with the help of five physical and mental health strategies
Managing loved ones’ hypertension
Hypertension education can benefit your employees’ loved ones, too. Showing you care about every aspect of your employees’ lives helps foster a deeper sense of trust and care in the workplace. The toolkit offers ways your employees can support their loved ones in managing hypertension, such as:
- Cooking together to establish healthy eating habits
- De-stressing together by doing various activities like spa days, nature walks, or yoga sessions
- Staying active together with walks around the neighborhood or workout classes
