HYPERTENSION

High Blood Pressure

The medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension. Hypertension can  increase risks of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension is when your systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg. High blood pressure also can result in other conditions, such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and blindness. By following healthy lifestyle, high blood pressure can be control and prevented

PREVENT HYPERTENSION TODAY!!

Remember---YOU CAN DO IT!

1. Maintain a healthy weight

Check your BMI now. If you are overweight or obese lose weight slowly using healthy eating and engaging in physical activity. Check with your health care provider to see if you need to lose weight.

2. Be physically active everyday

You are encourage to engage in physical activity for a total of 30 minutes on most days of the week. You can combine everyday chores with moderate-level sporting activities, such as walking, to achieve physical activity goals

3. Follow a healthy eating plan

Your diet should have foods low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol, and high in fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy foods such as the DASH eating plan. If you need to lose weight, choose an eating plan that lower in calories.

4. Reduce sodium in your diet

Check food label and choose foods that are low in salt and other forms of sodium. Use spices, garlic, onions to add flavor without adding more sodium

5. Drink alcohol only in moderation

If you drink alcohol beverages, have only a moderate amount- one drink a day for women, two drinks a day for men. Too much alcohol only add unneeded calories to your diet