1. KNOW YOUR “GOAL” BLOOD PRESSURE
To find out if you have or are at risk of developing high blood pressure, see your doctor or healthcare professional.

Know Your Blood Pressure Goal
• Less than or equal to 120/80 mmHg is very good.
• You may have high blood pressure if it is more than:
- 140/90 (when measured in a clinic)
- 135/85 (when measured at home)
- 130/80 (if you have diabetes or kidney disease)

2. CONTROL YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
If you have high blood pressure:
• Get checked for diabetes and high cholesterol. Most people who have high blood pressure also have these other risks for heart disease and stroke.
• Ask your doctor to test your kidney function through a blood and urine test. Kidney problems can cause high blood pressure.

3. MEDICATIONS CAN HELP
Many drugs that lower blood pressure also prevent heart attacks and strokes. The drugs known to prevent heart attacks and strokes include:
• Diuretics (water pills)
• Beta blockers
• Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
• Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
• Calcium channel blockers.

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