This month is High Blood Pressure Awareness month. Bridgett Beachy, PsyD, shares some helpful tips and suggestions for healthy blood pressure and goal setting.
What You Can Do to Reduce Your Blood Pressure:
• Get your blood pressure checked by your health care provider.
• Work with your health care provider to set your goal blood pressure numbers.
• Check your blood pressure at home.
• Take medicine as prescribed to help lower blood pressure.
• Make lifestyle changes.
— Choose healthier foods that are lower in salt and fat
— Maintain a healthy weight; lose any extra pounds.
— If you smoke or use any form of tobacco, quit. Visit quitlinenc.com or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
— Move your body and be active most days of the week. Visit myeatsmartmovemore.com