{"id":1811,"date":"2017-08-26T03:36:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T03:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5f17670acf5743285.temporary.link\/rohsi.org\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2017-08-26T18:53:17","modified_gmt":"2017-08-26T18:53:17","slug":"1811-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rohsi.org\/?p=1811","title":{"rendered":"ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES\u2026 WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HOW TO PREVENT IT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES\u2026 WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HOW TO PREVENT IT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know one in three young adults have high blood pressure? More than 32% of women! This costs the nation billions annually in direct medical expenses. The sad part is that 20% of people don\u2019t even know they have it!<\/p>\n

What is high blood pressure?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blood pressure is the force that blood puts on the walls of your blood vessels as blood flows through them. This naturally rises and falls throughout your day, but when it\u2019s high, it makes your heart work too hard. Like the pipes in a house, your arteries can fail if they are under too much pressure\u2026 your risk of heart disease and stroke increases.<\/p>\n

How do you prevent high blood pressure?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eat right:<\/strong>\u00a0Fine tune your diet\u2026 read nutrition labels, and use herbs and spices instead of salt to flavour your food!<\/p>\n

Be active.<\/strong>: It only takes 30 minutes of physical activity a day to lower your blood pressure!<\/p>\n

Reduce stress:\u00a0<\/strong>This has a HUGE impact on your mind and body. Find healthy ways to cope with stress!<\/p>\n

Stop alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Communicate:<\/strong>\u00a0Write down your concerns in a journal. Talk to your doctor! Ask questions.<\/p>\n

Stop tobacco use:<\/strong>\u00a0Every cigarette you smoke and tobacco you chew raises your blood pressure \u2013 as does second hand smoke affect your loved ones\u2019.<\/p>\n

Track your numbers:<\/strong>\u00a0Check your blood pressure often. Know your numbers! Avoid doing things (like drinking coffee) before you get checked. I always make that mistake!<\/p>\n

Manage all your health issues:\u00a0<\/strong>High blood pressure can worsen other conditions.<\/p>\n

Take your medication:<\/strong>\u00a0It only works when you actually take it \u2013 every day at the same time.<\/p>\n

Know your risks:<\/strong>\u00a0Know what you can control \u2013 your weight, diet, activity level, tobacco and alcohol use \u2013 and can\u2019t control \u2013 your age, gender, race, and family history.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong>\u00a0you can have high blood pressure and not know it! You may have heard people call it the silent killer. This is why it\u2019s so important to have your blood pressure checked regularly.<\/p>\n

As you probably already know, it\u2019s incredibly easy to get your blood pressure checked, and totally painless. You can have yours checked by your doctor, and many pharmacies have free screenings throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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