The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada recommends that you get your blood pressure checked at least once every year by a healthcare provider.

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure (or other related conditions), your doctor may recommend that you get it checked more often. Be sure to ask your doctor how often you should have your blood pressure checked.

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Personal Reflection

• When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked?
• Do you know what your blood pressure numbers were?
• Do you record your blood pressure? Where?

Use the Blood Pressure Tracking Record (Wallet Card) to track your blood pressure.  It's a handy, wallet-sized card made available by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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More Information about High Blood Pressure

Go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada's website.  There they have a dedicated section on HEALTH INFORMATION. All the content is Canadian, current and has been developed and approved by Heart and Stroke Foundation medical and other experts.

https://www.heartandstroke.ca/

Are you at risk? Take the Heart & Stroke Risk Assessment^TM and get a personalized risk profile and a customized action plan for healthy living that includes tips, tools, recipes and much more to help you reduce your risk.

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Additional Reading

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Managing Your Blood Pressure

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Heart and Stroke Healthy Weight Action Plan

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Blood Pressure Tracking Record (Wallet Card)

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