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Blood Pressure Screenings
FREE blood pressure screenings are offered each
Monday morning from 9:00 - 12:00 and Wednesday and Friday afternoons
from 1:00-4:00 at the Health Department.
We also offer this service to community groups if requested.
The Ten Commandments for People with
High Blood Pressure
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1. Know your blood pressure. Have it checked
regularly.
2. Know what your weight should be. Keep it at that level or below.
3. Don't use excessive salt in cooking or at meals; avoid salty
foods.
4. Eat a low-fat diet according to the American Heart Association
recommendations.
5. Don't smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products.
6. Take your medicine exactly as prescribed; don't run out of pills
- even for just one day.
7. Keep your appointments with your doctor.
8. Follow your doctor's advice about exercise.
9. Live a normal life in every other way.
10. Make sure your parents, brothers, sisters, and children have
their blood pressure checked regularly.
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Please contact your local health department for more
information.
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