Understanding Blood Pressure
Did you know that there are many things you can do to improve your blood pressure?
1. Watch a PRESENTATION to learn about how blood pressure works. This video will introduce you to the DASH eating plan and other lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your blood pressure.
2. Do an ACTIVITY to explore how big an impact lifestyle changes like weight reduction and limiting alcohol consumption can have on high blood pressure.
3. APPLY those ideas to YOUR life to develop a plan to reduce your blood pressure.
More resources
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Follow this link for a full explanation of the DASH eating plan: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/dash-eating-plan
American Heart Association. Overview of high blood pressure, including fact sheets and resources to help you bring up blood pressure concerns at your next doctor's appointment. Also available in Spanish! https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure
Check. Change. Control. Calculator. Enter your information and learn about your risk factors for high blood pressure, heart attacks and stroke: https://ccccalculator.ccctracker.com/