BLSM: Hypertension Prevention Program

What is the JHAH Blood Pressure Lifestyle Management (BLSM) Hypertension Program?

The Blood Pressure Lifestyle Management (BLSM) program is an evidence-based approach to preventing hypertension in prehypertensive patients by promoting healthy lifestyle habits. The program is carried out over four months, providing six live virtual sessions reinforced by video-assisted, web-based lifestyle intervention shared via MyChart post each session. In addition, it includes initial and follow-up assessments of blood pressure, weight, and BMI over three months. The virtual sessions are conducted through Skype and include educational videos sent to participants after the sessions.

Eligibility

• Saudi Aramco and JHAH employees and their eligible dependents

• Saudi Aramco retirees

• Prehypertension Stage: >130 <139 systolic or >80 <89 diastolic mmHg from three outpatient visits within the past 180 days

Exclusion criteria

• Taking hypertension medication

• Diagnosed with Chronic Vascular Disease (CVD), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

• You are pregnant

Why is blood pressure important?

Learn about the importance of reducing your blood pressure to avoid serious health conditions such as heart attack and stroke.