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Taking medications regularly...

Martin — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:03:06 +0000

Taking medications regularly and potentially for the rest of your life can be difficult. Sometimes it is a difficulty in remembering to take pills, especially when your medication schedule is complex. In other cases it has more to do with the psychological barriers associated with needing to take “drugs”. I think it is worth understanding the balance between potential benefits and potential downsides to taking medication. Once the decision is made to embark on therapy it is crucial to take your medications regularly so you can achieve the maximum benefit from the medications. By taking medications irregularly your BP control can suffer. In this case you are exposed to the potential risks of the medication but are not achieving the maximal benefit. If you have trouble with continuing to take prescribed medications communicating with your healthcare team is crucial.

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Facts About the DASH Eating Plan

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:58:59 +0000

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Lowering BP with DASH

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:56:20 +0000

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Salt & Sodium - Reducing Your Daily Intake

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:34:05 +0000

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How To Take Blood Pressure At Home

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:31:55 +0000

Sit quietly with your feet flat on the floor and back resting against the back of a chair or a firm surface for at least 5 minutes before measuring and during measurement.
Use the same arm each time you measure your BP.
Remove bulky or tight clothing from your arm completely.
Place the cuff on bare skin.
Wrap the blood pressure cuff snugly around your bare upper arm (2 fingers should fit between the blood pressure cuff and your arm). The edge of the cuff must be ½ an inch to an inch (or 1 or 2 cm) above your elbow.
Place your arm on a table or a firm surface. The cuff must be at the level of your heart.
Do not talk during the test.
Take one reading and record your blood pressure.

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