Blood Pressure Screenings

Jersey County Health Department offers free blood pressure screenings to all county residents. Blood pressure screenings are scheduled every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm. No appointment is necessary.

The Ten Commandments for People with High Blood Pressure

1. Know your blood pressure. Have it checked regularly.
2. Know what your weight should be. Keep it at that level or below.
3. Don't use excessive salt in cooking or at meals; avoid salty foods.
4. Eat a low-fat diet according to the American Heart Association recommendations.
5. Don't smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products.
6. Take your medicine exactly as prescribed; don't run out of pills - even for just one day.
7. Keep your appointments with your doctor.
8. Follow your doctor's advice about exercise.
9. Live a normal life in every other way.
10. Make sure your parents, brothers, sisters, and children have their blood pressure checked regularly.


Please contact your local health department for more information, 618-498-9565.

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