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Blood Pressure Resources

 

Note: May is American Stroke Month, National High Blood Pressure Education Month, and Stroke Awareness Month, but you can customize the resources below to use the materials anytime of year.

 

Text Resources for Articles and Columns

 

Columns by Dr. Lori Whittaker

Lowering the Pressure (HTML) - word count: 585; reading level: 9.1

Lowering the Pressure, Long(.doc) - word count: 585; reading level: 9.1

Lowering the Pressure, Short(.doc) - word count: 181; reading level: 9.4

 

 

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Video Resources for Online Publications

 

Who: Stroke Survivor

Surviving a Stroke

The symptoms of a stroke can be different for men and women. A woman describes the symptoms she experienced with a stroke and the lifestyle changes she made after it happend.

 

Who: Dr. Lori Whittaker

Lowering the (blood) Pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is sometimes called the silent killer because it doesnt have symptoms you can see or feel—until its too late. Dr. Whittaker shares information and tips on blood pressure and what you can do to stay healthy.

 

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