A Blood Pressure Test in Time
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Should you take a blood pressure test? Campaigns in the UK and the US During September 2007 the Blood Pressure Association in England first launched a campaign called “Know Your Numbers! Week 2007”, to raise awareness that high blood pressure is a real threat. Because there are no real noticeable symptoms, blood pressure checks can detect it in its early stages, preventing major health problems later on. A good stop valve for heart disease prevention! Latest News on Variable Blood Pressure But apparently, some are slipping through the net! On Saturday 13 May 2010 the Lancet published a review that clinical guideline recommendations for episodic hypertension, and variability in blood pressure have their shortcomings. This implicates that those who occasionally have high blood pressure slip through the net and do not receive treatment because the guidelines say variability in blood pressure readings is not a risk factor. This places them in a higher risk category that those who have regular high blood pressure and receive treatment. Here is where wisdom comes in when we heed the saying, "Prevention is better than cure." In addition to established blood pressure clinics you will have the chance to have your blood pressure taken at stations across the country because there will be an annual campaign on the 13th – 19th of September 2010. So spread the word you folks in England and help others stop high blood pressure in it’s tracts by detecting it early and making the needed lifestyle changes. You can now download a promotional poster and show your support. Just add the details of your nearest Pressure Stations and place it in the local library, college, university, work place, or anywhere you think it might have an impact. There will be more celebrities involved this year too, some from East Enders and other MPs.
You can also have the free information pack sent either by post or email if you become a member. It contains practical tips on how to treat blood pressure naturally with a change in lifestyle habits. Good advice to pass on to family and friends. I should say! Click here for the Blood Pressure Association for venues across the country. This year the dates are 13-19 Sept 2010. For the year 2007/2008, it was National High Blood Pressure Education Month in the US. The theme was Adherence to Treatment and people were encouraged to have a blood pressure test done at locations in their home towns.
National High Blood Pressure Education Month was launched as an awareness campaign, which I am sure England got the idea from. They issue information packs appropriately named “Mission Possible”, all across America at differing venues where they screen for high blood pressure and give helpful advice to the public. You could have your blood pressure test done in church venues, athletic centres, colleges, and other convenient outposts. Different food samples were being tasted to help the American Caribbean communities who are at high risk, choose alternative, healthier, diets. That, to me, seems a very practical and helpful way to help people make the changes. Find out where a venue is near you here at the Mission Possible. The campaigns will be held in May
At a County Health Dept. in Ohio they had displays in their lobby on exercise, high blood pressure and stroke and as well as the blood pressure checks, they were planning on sending news releases to local radio, TV, and the press about high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease prevention. So what are you going to do? Get going! Get active! Have a blood pressure check! Create a Buzz! You never know. The energy you generate might help bring down your blood pressure. Gem
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