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    Get Your Blood Pressure Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
    Starting at age 18, you should check your blood pressure at least every 2 years. Lowering your blood pressure can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke – and can help you live a longer, healthi... Details >
    National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    American Indian and Alaska Native People: Keep the Harmony Within You - Check Your Blood Pressure  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. Knowing your blood pressure can help you prevent heart disease. This document provides tips to lower your blo... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Healthy Eating: Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure
    Research has shown that following a healthy eating plan can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower an already elevated blood pressure. ... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    High Blood Pressure (NIA Age Page)  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    You can have high blood pressure (HBP) and still feel just fine. That’s because HBP does not cause symptoms. But, HBP (sometimes called hypertension) is a major health problem. If not treated, it can ... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    High Blood Pressure Detection
    You can find out if you have high blood pressure by having your blood pressure checked regularly. Most doctors will diagnose a person with high blood pressure on the basis of two or more readings, tak... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
    Although many pregnant women with high blood pressure have healthy babies without serious problems, high blood pressure can be dangerous for both the mother and the fetus. Preeclampsia is also a facto... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Pregnancy and Heart Disease  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    A woman who has a history of heart disease, heart murmur, rheumatic fever or high blood pressure should talk with her healthcare provider before she decides to become pregnant. These health problems a... Details >
    American Heart Association
    Questions To Ask Your Doctor If You Have High Blood Pressure
    Questions you should ask if your doctor prescribes a drug to treat your blood pressure.... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Take Steps--Prevent High Blood Pressure
    Also available in: Spanish
    This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-si... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Tips for Reducing Sodium in Your Diet
    Written specifically for persons with high blood pressure, following these tips will help you to reduce salt and sodium in your diet.... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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    International Society on Hypertension in BlacksExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Kidney FoundationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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