Did you know?
May is National High Blood Pressure (HBP) Education Month. HBP can be present without signs or symptoms. Only 2 out of 3 people with HBP know that they have it.

Steps to take
Get your blood pressure tested at every office visit or at least every 2 years. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at nhlbi.nih.gov.

Celebrate love and give your sweetheart a heart-felt valentine. Let them know you care this February and call attention to prevention of the No. 1 killer Heart Disease. The most common cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and heart failure are our nation’s No. 1 killer.

Here are some heart healthy tips for you and your loved one……
• Don’t fill your heart with chemicals. Smoking ingests 4,800 different chemicals, which damage your heart and blood vessels. Stay away from smoke or use of tobacco products.