30-Days To Good Blood Pressure Control: DAY 1

30-Days To Good Blood Pressure Control: DAY 1

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I am really excited to invite you to participate in this 30-days to good blood pressure control challenge! This blood pressure challenge is not for those wanting an instant fix for good blood pressure control. It is for adults who want to take a practical step-by-step approach to lower their blood pressure to normal. The knowledge that you obtain from this series does not replace the advice given to you by your health care provider. This information is not medical advice. I encourage you to work with your health care provider during this challenge for the treatment of your blood pressure. Each of the 30-days, I will challenge you to read the content of this blog series and do specific actions. I hope to inspire you to develop good habits…
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5 Best Kept Secrets When Contacting Your Doctor

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Here are 5 best kept secrets when contacting your doctor. From time to time you will need to contact your doctor or healthcare provider. 1) Know your doctor's office number and call your doctor's office after hours for non-emergencies: there is usually a health care provider on call that can help you. 2) Know your pharmacy number whenever you call your doctor's office just in case your prescription needs to be changed or a new prescription needs to be called in 3) Know your blood pressure numbers when you call your doctor's office. Have at least 12 readings. Morning and evening measurements are most useful. 4) Carry an accurate list of your medication. You may download a blood pressure log, which includes a medication list 5) Know your allergies: carry…
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Now! Know First Steps To Prevent A Heart Attack

Now! Know First Steps To Prevent A Heart Attack

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Overall, you should keep your blood pressure and cholesterol at your target goals to prevent a heart attack. Most people know their target blood pressure goal, but are unaware of their target cholesterol level goals. As you probably know, the average person's blood pressure target goal is less than 140/90 mm Hg. The target blood pressure goal for non-diabetic adults who are 50 years or older is less than 120/80 mm Hg. The rest of this post will focus on cholesterol. Well, why should you care about your cholesterol and get it tested? After all, you need cholesterol to make all your important hormones that keep you alive. Like lowering blood pressure, when you lower your cholesterol, you can lower your risk of heart disease or at. About 1 out…
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