Health Provider Urges Blood Pressure Monitoring After Holidays
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Following the High Holidays, health organization Shachl is urging Israelis to resume regular blood pressure monitoring and reduce salt intake. High sodium consumption is linked to increased risks of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. Shachl offers members connected blood pressure monitors and remote medical support to help manage health conditions and detect issues early, with over 80% of calls resolved without hospitalization.
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- Shachl urges blood pressure monitoring and reduced salt intake as Israelis return to routine after holidays.
- Excessive sodium consumption increases risks of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and vascular damage.
- High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke, but many are unaware they have it.
- Regular blood pressure measurement is crucial for detection, with specific guidelines for accurate readings.
- Shachl provides members with connected blood pressure monitors and 24/7 remote medical support.
- Over 80% of Shachl's medical calls are resolved remotely, avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations.
As Israelis return to routine following the High Holidays, the health services organization Shachl is reminding the public about the importance of monitoring blood pressure and managing salt intake. The organization highlights that excessive sodium consumption, common in holiday foods like salted fish, pickles, and rich dishes, significantly increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and vascular damage. The World Health Organization recommends adults consume less than five grams of salt daily, about a teaspoon, while global average intake is around eleven grams.
High blood pressure is a leading modifiable risk factor for stroke, contributing to nearly half of all cases, according to a large international study. However, many individuals with hypertension are unaware of their condition due to a lack of clear symptoms. Shachl emphasizes that regular blood pressure measurement is crucial for detection. They advise measuring at different times of the day after at least 15 minutes of rest, taking the lowest of three readings, and measuring before medication intake for those on treatment.
Shachl offers its members a blood pressure monitor connected to a 24/7 medical call center staffed by doctors and nurses trained in remote medicine. Member medical files are accessible, allowing the staff to track readings and identify trends requiring attention. The service also includes automated alerts for imbalances. Additionally, Shachl provides an FDA-approved home ECG device that can transmit results to the call center.
The Shachl service extends to managing diabetes imbalances, heart failure, arrhythmias, shortness of breath, suspected strokes, and falls. They also remind the public of stroke warning signs: sudden facial drooping, arm or leg weakness, and speech difficulty, which require immediate medical attention.
Shachl reports that over 80% of medical calls are resolved remotely, with dispatched medical teams able to treat patients at home in over half of their house calls, avoiding hospital transfers. For those requiring hospitalization, medical information accompanies them. Shachl recommends reducing intake of salty, pickled, and processed foods, checking sodium content on packaging, adhering to medication schedules, and incorporating physical activity.
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