What are some risk

factors of high blood

pressure?

Are
overweight
Have a
family history
of high blood
pressure
Have a blood
pressure of
130-139/80

89 now
Are African
American

What is high
blood pressure?
Blood pressure is
the force of blood
against your artery
walls as it
circulates through
your body. Blood
pressure normally
rises and falls
throughout the
day, but it can
cause health
problems if it stays
high for a long

Free Clinic of Pulaski

25County
4th St NW
Pulaski, VA, 24301
(540) 980-0922

Blood
Pressur
e

Is your blood
pressure high?

Our next health

session is 3/21 at
12:00 about
Healthy Meals

Some foods to
avoid:

Reducing your blood pressure:

You can reduce your blood pressure by:

Eating healthfully
Using less salt
Losing weight if you are overweight
Exercising
Limiting alcohol intake
Quitting smoking
Taking the medications your doctor suggests (prescribed after trying

everything else first)

Reduce salt and sodium in your diet (less than 2300 milligrams (mg) of
sodium/day)

Frozen foods, such as

frozen meals and pizza

Food in boxes and cans,

including:
o

Soup

Gravy

Potato mixes

Casserole mixes

Salad dressings

Some cereals

Processed meats, fish,

and poultry, such as:
o

Breaded chicken
patties

Smoked salmon

Canned tuna

Hot dogs

Sausage

Cheese

Fast food

Potato chips

Salted foods