In part two of our hypertension series for National Nutrition Month, we examine the risk factors and health effects of high blood pressure. High blood pressure can damage your health in many ways. Fortunately, you can control many of the risk factors for hypertension! In this segment, we also introduce you to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan, which has been proven to lower blood pressure in just 14 days!
In honor of National Nutrition Month, The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County is bringing you a 3 part series highlighting hypertension. Hypertension affects 1 in every 3 American adults. Of those, 1 in 5 are unaware they have it. Fortunately, you can work to control your blood pressure and lower your risk for serious health problems. The focus of this series will be identifying what hypertension is, discussing the effect it has on our health, and looking at how we can prevent or control hypertension using DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating guidelines.
Now through March 14, the Waukesha County Community Foundation is proud to again host Waukesha County Provides, a fundraising initiative founded in 2016 to support our four county-wide basic needs agencies: The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County, Hebron House of Hospitality, Hope Center, and The Women’s Center.
Did you know February is National Heart Awareness Month? The American Heart Association has designated February as National Heart Awareness Month in an effort to stop Heart Disease from being the “Silent Killer” that it is. Heart Disease is currently the leading cause of death in the US. In fact, 1 in 4 deaths in the US can be traced back to Heart Disease.