Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a silent killer. Left untreated, it can lead to a heart attack or stroke. This information is not a substitute for medical advice from your doctor.
Check out a Blood Pressure Monitor
These are easy to use, and include a log sheet to record
your readings. Offered in partnership with Montana DPHHS - Social Determinants of Health and the American Heart Association.
Kit contains:
5 Series® Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor and Cuff
Accusplit Pedometer
High Blood Pressure Pamplets
What Blood Pressure Readings Mean
For Accurate Results, Consider the Following Tips
- Use the bathroom before you measure your blood pressure.
- Avoid exercise, caffeine and tobacco 30 minutes before taking your blood pressure.
- Find a quiet space without distractions.
- Sit with your back supported and do not cross your legs or ankles.
- Have your feet flat on the floor.
- Rest your arm on a firm, flat surface with your palm facing up
- Place the blood pressure cuff on your bare upper arm just above your elbow.
- Relax and rest your arm so the cuff is at the same height as your heart.
- Rest quietly for five minutes before taking your blood pressure.
- When completed, write down your blood pressure numbers and your pulse.
- Check your blood pressure at around the same time each morning and evening.
- For more information, visit LowerYourHBP.org
Local Community Resources:
The links below are ways to connect with community resources
within your county. Montana 211, Montana CONNECT, and Montana
DPHHS provide a wide variety of services.
Learn more about taking care of your heart
Book Selections from the National Library of Medicine
Beautiful Affliction, by Lene Fogelberg
Heart: A History, by Sandeep Jauhar
More books available in Montana Libraries
