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 | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood, including conducting educational activities with an emphasis on prevention. |
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 | High Blood Pressure
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Find information on a variety of high blood pressure topics, including facts and statistics, prevention, and more. |
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| Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Discusses the meaning, detection, prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. Includes real life examples of people with hypertension who are making lifestyle choices to lower their blood pressure. Other topics include African Americans, the DASH diet, healthy eating, physical activity, and preeclampsia. |
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 | The DASH Eating Plan
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Links to a brochure that discusses the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan which can lead to better control of high blood pressure. |
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| DASH Recipes
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Recipes from the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan, a plan which can lead to better control of high blood pressure. |
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| Reduce Salt and Sodium in Your Diet
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Links to pages within the NHLBI guide to lowering high blood pressure that deal with reducing dietary sodium and reading food labels to make lower sodium choices. |
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| On the Move to Better Heart Health for African Americans
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Pamphlet for African Americans provides tips on shopping for and preparing foods lower in sodium. Includes how to read a nutrition facts panel, choosing wisely when eating out, and which ethnic foods to choose more or less often. |
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 | Sample Walking Program
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Learn to incorporate walking into your daily routine through this 12 week exercise program. |
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