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Get Your Blood Pressure Checked

 

The Benefits

By taking steps to lower your blood pressure, you can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Lowering your blood pressure can also help you live a longer, healthier life.

What if I Have High Blood Pressure?
You can lower your blood pressure by eating healthy foods and getting active. Losing just 10 pounds can lower your blood pressure by several points.

Some people may need medication to control their blood pressure. Print out this list of questions to ask your doctor about high blood pressure.

To learn more about managing high blood pressure, visit this Web site:

Start Today: Small Steps
  • Watch this videoExit Disclaimer to learn how to monitor your own blood pressure.
  • Send an e-card to encourage a friend or family member to stay healthy.
  • Find out which pharmacies or grocery stores near you have a blood pressure machine.

Learn how blood pressure relates to heart disease.

Find additional resources from healthfinder.gov.


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