Have You Checked Your Blood Pressure Lately?

In conjunction with American Heart Month, the American Heart Association, and Colquitt Regional Medical Center, the library is sponsoring a blood pressure screening program on Tuesday, February 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the reading area of the library. This service is free to the public and should be taken advantage of by all who have blood pressure! That means you! Because everyone has blood pressure!
Do you know what high blood pressure is? What high blood pressure does to your body? How you know if you have high blood pressure? And what you can do about high blood pressure?
Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms at all. There are no specific warning signs. If high blood pressure continues for a long time, your heart and arteries may not function as well as they should. And other body organs also may be affected. It increases your risk of stroke, heart failure, kidney disease and heart attack.
The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your doctor check it or visit a local blood pressure screening program.
And that's where the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library comes in. Put Tuesday, February 12, on your calendar and come in for a free check-up by qualified CRMC nursing staff. It will be from 2 to 4 p.m.
There will be handouts, provided by the American Heart Association, available for you to pick up. Handouts such as "Warning Signs and Action" for heart attacks, cardiac arrest and stroke emergencies. And a guide to physical activity called "Just Move!" as well as "Easy Food Tips for Heart-Healthy Eating."
Come join us. It's American Heart Month. Treat your heart with love. Have your blood pressure checked. It's all free at the library!!!