By Isagenix Nutritional Sciences
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than 73 million people in the U.S., and is one of the major causes of heart attack and stroke. Because too many people have the condition without knowing it, according to the American Heart Association, it is often called “the silent killer.” The good news is that you can make lifestyle changes to help maintain healthy blood pressure and eliminate certain risk factors for the condition.
Here are seven steps for maintaining healthy blood pressure and eliminating risk factors:
Step 1: Get Your Blood Pressure Checked Regularly
High blood pressure can be present even when you have no symptoms, so it requires you to get your blood pressure checked regularly, especially if you are at higher risk.