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Women and High Blood Pressure<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Volume I, Issue IV<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

While the greeting card and flower industries offer the reminder this month to shower mom with affection, May also offers a couple of great opportunities for women to take stock of an aspect of their lives that often gets neglected in the act of being moms, grand-moms and significant others:\u00a0their health<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

National Women\u2019s Health Week<\/a>\u00a0(May 13-19) and\u00a0May Measurement Month<\/a>\u00a0(an offshoot of World Hypertension Day on May 17) both stress the importance of making small but important changes to your life to ensure better health in the long-term.<\/p>\n

One of those small but important changes is simple: pay more attention to your blood pressure.<\/p>\n

The reason? A common misconception is\u00a0high blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0(or hypertension) rarely affects women. But ladies, that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth:\u00a0almost half of all adults with high blood pressure are women<\/strong><\/span>. And at 65 and older, women are actually more likely than men to get high blood pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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Why are women affected?<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to the\u00a0American Heart Association<\/a>\u00a0(AHA), \u201cwhile high blood pressure isn’t directly related to gender,\u00a0throughout a woman\u2019s life, health issues like pregnancy, pregnancy prevention (birth control) and menopause can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

Tips for women<\/span><\/h3>\n

To that end, we\u2019ve culled together some tips for women and better long-term health, with a particular emphasis on lowering blood pressure levels:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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An Ounce of Prevention<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Visit a doctor or nurse for a preventative check-up each year, but don\u2019t leave the blood pressure monitoring solely to the professionals:\u00a0recent studies<\/a>\u00a0show blood pressure levels are almost always higher or lower than normal at the doctor\u2019s office. Make sure you also routinely check your blood pressure at home (see this great how-to video<\/a>\u00a0on getting the most accurate reading every time).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

Get Active\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Whether it\u2019s a walk around the neighborhood or some serious cardio, physical activity is a great way to\u00a0ensure long-term health while (bonus!) lowering your blood pressure levels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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Eat Heart-Healthy<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

What foods raise blood pressure? Lower it? Take advantage of the\u00a0bevy of available recipes<\/a>\u00a0designed to lower blood pressure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

Don\u2019t Worry, Be Happy<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Pay attention to stress levels (did you see our blog on\u00a0stress and blood pressure<\/a>?) to lower BP readings in the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

May Measurement Month<\/span><\/h3>\n

This month, let\u2019s join the ranks of millions and make a commitment to better heart health.\u00a0Because when women come together, things have a way of getting done!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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