Get your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure it's at a healthy level.
"If high blood pressure has no symptoms, how do I know I have it?"
"If high blood pressure has no symptoms, how do I know I have it?"
Many grocery stores, pharmacies, and clinics offer free blood pressure checks.
You can buy a home blood pressure monitor at a pharmacy or other retail store.
Some smart phones and wearable devices (such as a smart watch) have apps that can measure your blood pressure.
Many people don't know that they have high blood pressure yet roughly one in three Americans have it. This is why it's important to get checked.
There are ways to help prevent high blood pressure: eat a healthy diet, lower your sodium intake, be physically active most days, don't smoke, and limit alcohol use.
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance plans must cover blood pressure testing for those who need it. Check with your insurance company to find out what's covered for you.
Search Google for "free blood pressure check machine near me" to find some options and visit one this week.
When left untreated, hypertension can cause life-threatening consequences like stroke or heart attack. Find out what's really happening in your body when your heart is working overtime due to high blood pressure.
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