Healthy Living
STAY POSITIVE - A healthy mind goes hand in hand with a healthy body. Daily relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga may be just what you need to alleviate stress. Keep your mind focused on the positive things in life. Start out by giving yourself a pat on the back for those walks you are now taking or that apple you just ate!
WATCH YOUR WEIGHT - Sometimes just a small amount of weight loss may have a positive effect on your blood pressure. If you have already started exercising and eating healthier, the weight loss may just happen on its own!
REMEMBER: Consult your physician before you start or change your exercise routine, diet, vitamin/supplement intake and/or blood pressure monitoring.
Commonly Asked Questions
About Blood Pressure
Why Should I Monitor My Blood Pressure At Home?
By monitoring at home you can manage your health care between visits to the doctor. Also, you now have the means to keep a record of your blood pressure measurements, a valuable tool for both you and your healthcare provider.
Home monitoring may help alleviate White Coat Hypertension. This term refers to what may cause a person's blood pressure to be higher when taken in a medical setting. At times the stress of just being in a doctor's office may cause blood pressure to rise. When monitoring at home you may get a truer indication of your blood pressure because you are in a relaxed, comfortable space.
What is Blood Pressure?
The term "blood pressure" refers to the force or pressure that is exerted on the body's arteries as blood flows through them. Each time the heart beats or contracts, it produces pressure in the arter- ies. This blood pressure is what moves blood through the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to every organ.
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