Blood Pressure Initiatives

High blood pressure is a silent killer and most of the time there are no obvious symptoms. So, it is imperative to monitor your blood pressure on a regular basis. Once one finds out that they have high blood pressure, check out the blood pressure categories chart, take the necessary steps below to help reduce your blood pressure.

· Reach and maintain a healthy weight.

· Eat a heart-healthy diet that includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish, legumes, non-tropical vegetable oils, and nuts. It should also limit sodium, sweets, saturated fats, sugar-sweetened beverages, and red meats.

· Be more physically active.

· Don’t smoke and avoid secondhand smoke.

· Limit alcohol to no more than one drink per day for women or two drinks a day for men.

· Take your medication as prescribed.

· Know what your blood pressure should be and work to keep it at that level.

If you need assistance with addressing your blood pressure issues, join one of PPHD’s programs such as Living Well, Healthy for Life sessions, or engage with a health coach. Please reach out to Nicole at nberosek@pphd.org to learn what program would be the best fit.

Source: https://www.heart.org/-/media/Files/Health-Topics/Answers-by-Heart/How-Can-I-Reduce-High-Blood-Pressure.pdf