blood pressure, WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR DON’T MISS A BEAT .
Managing high blood pressure is vital. Learn how you can better your heart with simple changes to your lifestyle. TAKE YOUR HEART TO HEART. It’s your most important organ. Still, one in three people suffer from high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.1 Don’t be that one in three. Take the right steps to monitor and manage your heart to decrease your risk of heart disease and increase 1 your life expectancy. Hypertension. 2004;44:398–404.
KNOWING THE NUMBERS. NORMAL PRE-HYPERTENSION Below this level is considered normal; however, you should continuously strive to reduce your blood pressure. This means you don’t have high blood pressure yet, but your odds of developing it may increase. When taking your blood pressure, it’s always good to know exactly where you stand. But first things first: What do the numbers actually mean? < 120 121–139 < 80 81–89 Systolic Pressure is the top number.
You can easily manage your blood pressure by monitoring at home, morning and night. HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. It’s surprising how often your numbers can change; that’s why home monitoring is important. Did you know that blood pressure in the morning can be significantly different than at night, or when you visit a doctor’s office? By using an accurate monitor at home, you’ll be able to detect and track the changes in your blood pressure. This way you can make 5 the right lifestyle changes.
A BETTER HEART STARTS WITH A BETTER LIFESTYLE. SMALL CHANGES, HUGE REWARDS. Managing your high blood pressure doesn’t have to take a lot of work. In fact, small improvements to your lifestyle can significantly better your heart. Here’s what you can do: Exercise Just be a little more active. Walk instead of drive, take the stairs instead of the elevator and count your steps to a healthier heart. Eat smart Try to find low-fat, low-sodium substitutes that also taste great.
MANAGING BLOOD PRESSURE IS WITHIN YOUR REACH. LIVE WELL TO LOVE YOUR HEART. Managing your blood pressure can be easy by following a healthy program you and your doctor have created. Make a pledge to start monitoring frequently and track your progress with the log sheet provided on the next page. Begin managing your heart with a few changes in your lifestyle and you’ll feel better that you did. For more information about managing your blood pressure, go to www.OmronHealthCare.
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