Facts About Heart Disease and Women:
Preventing and Controlling High Blood Pressure

More than half of American women will develop high blood pressure at some point in their lives. This fact sheet teaches women how to control and prevent high blood pressure. Topics include limiting alcohol use, using less salt, being physically active, and losing weight if overweight. Suggestions are given to make weight loss easier, safer, and more successful. A chart on activities and the calories burned with each activity is provided. The relationship between birth control pills and blood pressure is discussed, and information on high blood pressure medication is included. 4 pages. NIH Publication No. -3655

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