August is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month

High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease.  But there are simple things you can do to help control it.  One way is to lower your sodium intake.

Check out the education below on sodium-where it’s hidden or the salty six, how it contributes to high blood pressure, what excessive amounts do to the body, and ways to lower your sodium intake.  It’s a lot of info but well worth the read.

Take the quiz to test your sodium knowledge too!

And don’t forget – join over 130 employees and get your pressure checked this month in the “Time To Check” Challenge!

 

Salty Six Adults PDF

9 out of 10 Americans eat too much sodium infographic

Effects of excessive sodium on health and appearance

Change your salty ways in 21 days

Test Your Sodium Knowledge

Test Your Sodium Knowledge-ANSWER KEY

August is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month