Healthy Habits Affect Your Blood Pressure

Do you know the signs of high blood pressure?

It’s a trick question — because HBP, also known as the “silent killer,” typically has no symptoms. That’s why it’s so important to check your blood pressure and take steps to control your numbers.

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Check your blood pressure and find out where your numbers fall on the new American Heart Association blood pressure chart — and make changes that matter. 

Adjusting your habits now — like moving more and reducing sodium — can help you avoid a high blood pressure diagnosis and stay strong for the future. And by tracking your BP at home, you’ll be the first to see how your healthy new habits are affecting your numbers.

These health tips are not a substitute for speaking to a qualified health-care provider, talk to your primary care physician or Cardiologist today. Patients Matter Always!

New Blood Pressure Guidelines - 130 Is Too High

Under new American Heart Association guidelines announced in 2017, the definition of high blood pressure is lower, and the number of U.S. adults considered to have high blood pressure has increased. Younger people are impacted the most, as high blood pressure has tripled among men under 45 and doubled among women in the same age group.

Know Your Numbers

High blood pressure is often symptomless and can be a “silent killer” at any age — and the only way to know your risk is to have your blood pressure checked. 

This May, during National High Blood Pressure Education Month, do yourself and your family a favor: 

1. Have your blood pressure checked and review the categories at heart.org/bplevels to  understand what your numbers mean. 
2. Be counted as someone who knows their numbers at heart.org/bplevels. Click on the “I’ve Checked My Blood Pressure” button! 
3. Encourage the people you care about to know their numbers, too.

These health tips are not a substitute for speaking to a qualified health-care provider, talk to your primary care physician or Cardiologist today. Patients Matter Always!

Healthy Habits will help to Keep Your Blood Pressure Low

Even if your numbers are within the normal range on the new American Heart Association blood pressure chart, May is the perfect month to check your blood pressure and give your lifestyle a checkup. Blood pressure naturally rises as you age, so consistency is key in keeping it low. 

We’d like to encourage you to kick-start some healthy habits during National High Blood Pressure Education Month to help keep your BP low.

5 Tips to Help Lower Blood Pressure

• Eat a heart-healthy diet 
• Cut out excess sodium 
• Limit alcohol intake 
• Avoid cigarettes - QUIT NOW 
• Make exercise a regular part of your routine  

These 5 health tips are not a substitute for speaking to a qualified health-care provider, talk to your primary care physician or Cardiologist today. Patients Matter Always!