How often you should check your blood pressure

This Week's Tip How often you should check your blood pressure When was the last time you had a blood pressure screening? Uncontrolled blood pressure can increase the workload of your heart, as well as harden and thicken the arteries, making it harder for blood to pass through. According to the AHA, high blood pressure coupled with other risk factors like obesity, smoking, high cholesterol or diabetes increases the risk of heart attack and stroke several times over. In many cases, high blood pressure can be controlled through lifestyle changes and medications. If you can't remember the last time your blood pressure was checked, set up an appointment today. Adults should get screened every two years or more often if already diagnosed with hypertension or other heart risk factors. Healthy or Not? What Your Blood Pressure Reading Means More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe BLT Potato Snacks A lighter take on a pub favorite! For extra veggies, top with chopped tomatoes. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 128.4 Total Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 11.5 mg Sodium: 128.1 mg Total Carbs: 21.1 g   Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g Protein: 6.9 g View full nutritional breakdown of BLT Potato Snacks by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community *** Game = Last letter Creates a New Word (Team Forum) genetic test for hyperchole sterolemia (Team Forum) More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy