May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month

Tips To Reduce Your High Blood Pressure

This month is High Blood Pressure Awareness month.  Bridget Beachy, PsyD, shares some helpful tips and suggestions for healthy blood pressure and goal setting.

 

Ways You Can Reduce Your High Blood Pressure:

Get your blood pressure checked by your Health Care Provider

Work with your Health Care Provider to set a goal to reduce your high blood pressure numbers

Check your blood pressure at home

Choose healthier foods that are lower in salt and fat

Maintain a healthy weight; lose any extra pounds

Move your body and be active most days of the week