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 Presure Pamplets
Place Holder for the video
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
