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High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that effects 1 in every 3 adults. “Blood pressure is the force of blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body.” (CDC 2012) Normal blood pressures rises and falls throughout the day, but it may cause health problems if it stays high for a long period of time.

High blood pressure is sometimes known as the “silent killer”, because many people have no signs or symptoms. The only way to detect whether you have high blood pressure is to have it checked. About 1 in 5 U.S. adults actually have high blood pressure and don’t even know it.

Hypertension isn’t 100% preventable, but there are steps people at any age can take to help keep their blood pressure levels normal:

  1. Eat a healthy diet
  2. Maintain a healthy weight
  3. Be physically active

If you haven’t had your blood pressure checked lately please contact our office to set up an appointment with your provider. You can contact us at (229)244-1400 or by logging onto your patient portal.

About High Blood Pressure. (2012, March 13). . Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm

High Blood Pressure Facts. (2014, March 17). . Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm

How to Prevent High Blood Pressure. (2013, May 9). . Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/what_you_can_do.htm

A Blood Pressure Reading Chart. (2013, January 1). . Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://www.highbloodpressureinfo.org/blood-pressure-reading-chart.html

 

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