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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 
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)
Also available in: Spanish
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 >
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
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 >
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