Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.
High blood pressure results when blood vessels become narrow, forcing the heart to pump harder to push blood through the body. Hypertension has been cited as a major cause of stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. In an effort to identify and reduce coronary risk factors among faculty and staff, the ELF Program offers cholesterol screenings by appointment. The blood lipid profile will include total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides. A glucose screen is also included.