Cutting the Salt (2001)
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service
This two-page publication provides information on foods that contain excess amounts of salt, reading the food label, tips on how to cut back on salt, and herbs and spices to use in place of salt.
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Eating for a Healthy Heart (2000)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Provided in this booklet are tips on eating less fat and sodium and more fiber, diet tips for a healthy heart, information on reading the food label, recipes, and additional resources.
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671 KB
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Exercise Your Way To Lower Blood Pressure (2001)
American College of Sports Medicine
This two-page publication provides information on exercise as part of a treatment for high blood pressure.
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Facts About the DASH Eating Plan (2003)
National Institutes of Health
This 24-page publication provides information on high blood pressure, the DASH eating plan, a week of menus from the DASH eating plan, and recipes for heart health.
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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (2001)
National Institutes of Health, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Provided is information on the effects of high blood pressure in pregnancy, preeclampsia, and how women with high blood pressure can prevent problems in pregnancy.
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High Blood Pressure: Tips for Keeping It Under Control (2002)
National Institute on Aging
This factsheet covers basic information about high blood pressure, systolic and diastolic pressure, how to prevent and control high blood pressure, and additional resources.
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Protect Your Heart! Prevent High Blood Pressure (1997)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This booklet for African Americans explains blood pressure, risks of high blood pressure, prevention tips, and nutrition and blood pressure.
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Protect Your Heart! Prevent High Blood Pressure (1997)
National Institutes of Health
This 8-page publication provides information on coronary heart disease and high blood pressure as well as tips on how to prevent and control high blood pressure.
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Seven Ways to Control Your High Blood Pressure (2001)
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
This two-page publication discusses seven tips to control high blood pressure: Eat more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products; eat less sodium; be active; limit alcohol; don't smoke; take your blood pressure medication.
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Sodium in the Diet (2000)
Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension
This four-page publication provides information on why sodium is needed, foods in which it can be found, salt-sodium conversions, sodium labeling, and steps to reduce sodium.
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Spice Up Your Life! Eat With Less Salt and Sodium (1997)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
This booklet provides information on tips to reduce salt intake, food labeling information, foods that contain an excess amount of salt, and tips for making meals with less salt.
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Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure (2003)
National Institutes of Health
This 20-page guide to lowering blood pressure includes information on hypertension and prehypertension, steps to prevent or control high blood pressure, information on finding a target weight including a BMI chart, physical activity, the DASH diet, and tips on cutting back on salt and using herbs and spices.
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