
06/13/2025
‼️ FUN FACT FRIDAY ‼️
Happy Friday!!! Let’s talk about hypertension!!!
🤔 What is hypertension? Hypertension is an elevation of your blood pressure!
👀 How do you know if you are experiencing hypertension? Hypertension is diagnosed by medical professionals by measuring your blood pressure.
😨 Untreated hypertension can lead to several other health problems such as: kidney disease, pregnancy-related complications, stroke, dementia, vision loss, heart disease and peripheral artery disease.
🤩 The good news is that you can take preventative measures against hypertension by doing some of the following:
- Healthy diet: diets that are rich in potassium, fiber, protein and lower in salt and saturated fats! 🧂🥗🍎🥩
- Healthy weight: in addition to healthy diets, individuals should maintain a healthy weight. Getting regular physical activity can assist with this! 💪
- Stop smoking and reduce alcohol consumption! 🚫
💭 Want to learn more? Follow the link below to learn more about hypertension!
https://www.cdc.gov/high-blood-pressure/about/index.html