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A HEALTHY START

New High Blood Pressure Guidelines
Late in 2017, the American Heart

with the condition. The previous

it doesn't mean you'll need medication

Association (AHA) revamped the

cutoff was 140/90.

to control the condition. Most people

definition of high blood pressure.

Under the new definition, nearly half

diagnosed under the new guidelines

People with readings of 130/80 mmHg

of U.S. adults-46 percent-have high

can manage their high blood pressure

or higher are now diagnosed

blood pressure. If you're among them,

with lifestyle changes.
The AHA recommends that you:

1

Exercise regularly. Aim for
a mix of strength training

and cardiovascular workouts that
last for 40 minutes, three to four
times a week.

2

Make smart food choices.
That means upping your intake

of produce, whole grains, nuts, legumes,
lean poultry and fish. Steer clear of
processed foods, trans fats, sugarsweetened beverages and foods high
in sodium.

3

Limit alcohol to one drink a day
for women or two drinks a day for

men, because alcohol can raise your
blood pressure.

4

Talk to your doctor about
whether these lifestyle changes

are keeping your blood pressure in
the normal range.

Food & Drug Interactions
You know about the dangers of drug interactions. But did you know that what you eat
and drink can also play a role in a medication's effectiveness? The following are the most
common culprits, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
Alcohol can increase or
decrease the effectiveness of many drugs and
should never be consumed with medication.
Grapefruit juice has
been found to increase
the side effects of

4

certain medications,
including those for high
blood pressure.
Chocolate can sharply
raise blood pressure
when eaten with
antidepressants.

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Licorice can interact
with drugs that treat
congestive heart failure and abnormal heart
rhythms, and can reduce
the effectiveness of blood
pressure medications.

WATCH TO
LEARN ABOUT
MEDICATION
SAFETY
Medication errors are serious
and can be life-threatening.
Find out how to avoid
them by watching a video.
Visit umuch.org/healthy and
find the link to the FDA medication mistakes page.


http://www.umuch.org/healthy

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