High blood pressure can lead to a number of health consequences, so keeping it under control is vital.
May is National Blood Pressure Education Month and Medi-Rents wants to be sure that you are educated on everything that has to deal with blood pressure.
Did you know that one of three American adults has high blood pressure? That’s 67 million people! Unfortunately, more than half of these people with high blood pressure do not have their condition under control. Medi-Rents wants to be sure that you maintain a healthy blood pressure and if not, at least know how to control it.
Since it is High Blood Pressure Education Month, there is no better time to find out how to take control of your blood pressure goal. If you have high blood pressure, Medi-Rents has come up with a few steps that can help you get it under control:
- Participate in 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on three or more days of the week.
- Eat a healthy diet that is high in fruits and vegetables. Foods with high sodium can cause a raise in high blood pressure, so try to avoid foods with high sodium, saturated fats, trans fat and cholesterol.
- At your next doctors’ visit, ask your doctor what your blood pressure is and what it should be. If it is too high, set a lower goal with your doctor and discuss ways that you can reach this goal.
- Take your blood pressure medication as directed, and if you are having trouble ask your doctor what you can do to make it easier. If you are experiencing negative side effects, don’t wait to tell your doctor, give them a call and discuss the alternative medication that you can take.
It is important that people with high blood pressure take control of it quickly as it could lead to more serious health issues, as blood pressure tends to rise with age.
When it comes to high blood pressure control, everyone has a goal. Medi-Rents believes that together, we can all make control our goal this May. Get your blood pressure under control today!
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