Check Your Blood Pressure Day

How’s your blood pressure? Do you have any idea? Could you be at risk for a heart attack or a stroke? The timing of this November 4 holiday couldn’t be better. The high-stress holidays are quickly approaching. So, why not use Check Your Blood Pressure Day to find out what your blood pressure is today!!? It will only go higher as the holidays approach.

Most of us will check out okay. Thus, we can charge into the holidays, knowing we can handle whatever stresses the holidays bring. If your blood pressure is a little high, or more than a little high, you’ve got time before Thanksgiving to check it out with your physician before the real stress begins. Often, the treatment is just a little pill to take daily. Of course, improving your diet and adding exercise to your daily routine goes a long way to lowering your blood pressure. Also, blood pressure tends to increase with age. This does not mean it is normal or okay. If your blood pressure is high, see your doctor.

For most of us, checking our blood pressure is easy and free If you already have a home monitor, just slap on the cuff and take a reading. If to, you don’t have to go to the doctors to have it checked. Drug stores and many grocery chains have kiosks located near the prescription area, where you can check it for free. Many ambulance companies, especially the volunteers, will accept walk ins. (.Ps If it is a volunteer ambulance company, why not make a donation while you’re there?

Did You Know? Low blood pressure, while uncommon, can also be dangerous or the symptom of a health problem.