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A few weeks ago, I shared why I consider heart health so important and why I started writing about health in the first place. For me, it all comes down to family history. As I’m preparing to get married, I can’t help but think about these things!
When I picture my future, I see a long, healthy life and a big family. And I want my family to be able to enjoy life and not be limited by health conditions or diseases. I want my parents to become grandparents and be able to enjoy their grandkids. I’m picturing big family dinners, my future kids running around with their cousins, holiday parties, and lots and lots of cooking together!
I was shocked when I learned that Hispanic-American adults of any race have among the highest rates of obesity, uncontrolled high blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes and high cholesterol — all risk factors for heart disease and stroke, according to the American Heart Association. Hispanic-American children also have the highest obesity rates, and are more likely to have Type 2 diabetes than white children. And don’t even get me started on the risk among Hispanic women!
I’M SORRY, WHAT?!
According to experts, having access to preventive care is critical to stave off or manage heart disease and stroke risk factors among the young Hispanic community. I’m not a doctor, but I do know that it’s important to know what your personal risk is and know how you can start taking action to reduce it, should you need to. Especially since the American Heart Association guidelines were recently updated!
Let’s Go for Zero
After the initial shock wore off, I immediately went into action mode. I’m taking my blood pressure weekly at home and analyzing trends. I’m going for ZERO!
Thankfully, the Omron Evolv is Bluetooth and Alexa ready so I can slip on the monitor, sit still for about 30 seconds and connect the data to my phone in under a minute total.
I’m able to analyze the trends in data and even ask Alexa what my average is! Omron also provides a printable report that I can take to my next doctor’s appointment so they can see a full picture. One reading a few times a year in their office doesn’t give them a good sense of where I’m at on a daily basis. Especially when I’m always running late to their appointments!
Here’s my report for the past two weeks in March.
You can see that my blood pressure jumped into the hypertensive stage one risk category once this month. And that’s the one recording I took out of the house and at the doctor’s office. Coincidence that I was running late? Is it because I was out and about? Or is my risk trending upward?
Stay tuned for more updates in the next few weeks!
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own.
