Keeping your blood pressure in check

This Week's Tip Keeping your blood pressure in check Blood pressure rises and falls during the day. But when it stays elevated over time, then it is called high blood pressure (or hypertension). High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard, and the force of the blood flow can harm your arteries. This is especially dangerous when coupled with other risks, such as high cholesterol. High blood pressure often has no warning signs or symptoms. If left uncontrolled, it can lead to heart and kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. But reducing your blood pressure by just 12 to 13 points can lower your risk of heart attack by 20 percent; stroke by 37 percent and cardiovascular death by 25 percent. Take the Blood Pressure Quiz More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe Roasted Vegetable Soup This is such a hearty savory soup--and it's vegan! The color alone should win you over. By roasting the vegetables you get a sweet smoky smell and taste. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 6  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 149.9 Total Fat: 2.8 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 39.8 mg Total Carbs: 23.8 g   Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g Protein: 9.2 g View full nutritional breakdown of Roasted Vegetable Soup by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community Chaneg one letter to make a new word (Team Forum) Mayonnaise (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