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BROCHURES & INFOGRAPHICS

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BLOOD PRESSURE & HYPERTENSION

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HYPERTENSION 101

Holding Hands

HYPERTENSION PREVENTION

Taking blood pressue

BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT TIPS

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UNDERSTANDING & RECOGNIZING MALNUTRITION

Salt

MEASURING SALT INTAKE

Bottled Olive Oil

HEART-HEALTHY COOKING FOR HYPERTENSION

Fresh Produce

ANTI-HYPERTENSION DIET PLAN

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VIDEOS

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HOW BLOOD PRESSURE WORKS

Ted-Ed | Wilfred Manzano

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HOW TO MONITOR YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE AT HOME

American Heart Association

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ARTICLES

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Blood pressure reader
Prescription Drugs

MEASURE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE AT HOME

Harvard Health | October 2020

Tips and step-by-step instructions to properly measure blood pressure.

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*Requires access to a blood pressure cuff or machine.

MONITORING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

American Heart Association

Advice on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor. Also explains how to interpret blood pressure readings and what to do in the event of a hypertensive emergency.

TYPES OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS

American Heart Association

Did your doctor prescribe anti-hypertensives? Check out this comprehensive list to learn more about how your medication works, as well as potential side effects.

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ACTIVITIES

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THREE GOOD THINGS

Don't let yourself get caught up in life's stressors! Take a moment to unwind and reflect on at least 3 positive things that happened today.

Writing Letters

POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS

Positive self-talk can help improve your mental health. Every day, try to identify and recite a few things that you love about yourself. Remember, you're more than just a medical condition!

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Developed by Benjamin Désormeau, Japji Randhawa and Daphne Ih for FIMRC.

December 2020

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