May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month! Yeah, it's not the most exciting theme, but it's still an important one. High blood pressure affects more than 65 million adults in the U.S. alone, and can lead to other deadly health conditions like heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. Hypertension is generally defined as anything consistently above 140/90mm Hg, and is usually successfully treated with lifestyle changes, medications, or a combination of both.

The month just started, so there's still time to plan something in your area to help educate people about the realities and risks of high blood pressure, or at the very least take a close look at your own and your families health.