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Retired Physicians Organization of the Harris County Medical Society

Retired Physicians Organization of the Harris County Medical Society. Audio-visual equipment provided through a grant by Texas Medical Association Foundation. ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LESSEN THE RISK OR TO CONTROL YOUR PROBLEM?

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Retired Physicians Organization of the Harris County Medical Society

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  1. Retired Physicians Organization of the Harris County Medical Society Audio-visual equipment provided through a grant by Texas Medical Association Foundation

  2. ARE YOU AT RISK? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LESSEN THE RISK OR TO CONTROL YOUR PROBLEM? KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES IF YOU IGNORE YOUR RISK.

  3. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FORthe HEALTH of you and your family?

  4. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FORTHE HEALTH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY? YOU ARE!

  5. MANY CHRONIC DISEASES CAUSE NO SYMPTOMS EARLY BUT LEAD TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS LATER IF UNCONTROLLED. HOW YOU CAN FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE NO WARNING SIGNS?

  6. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

  7. FOUR STEPS TO PREVENT/CONTROL CHRONIC DISEASE STAYING HEALTHY

  8. RACE SEX AGE FAMILY HISTORY WEIGHT INACTIVITY COMMON RISK FACTORS

  9. AFRO-AMERICAN MALE FAMILY HISTORY OLDER OVERWEIGHT INACTIVE HIGH SALT INTAKE TOBACCO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

  10. TAKE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE NORMAL IS LESS THAN 135/80 HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT?

  11. TWO TYPES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • ESSENTIAL • SECONDARY

  12. SEE YOUR DOCTOR. • YOUR JOB: MONITOR YOUR BP REGULARLY AND KEEP RECORDS OF THE RESULTS. DIET EXERCISE CONTROL WEIGHT FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR’S INSTRUCTIONS IF ELEVATED

  13. COMPLICATIONS STROKE HEART DISEASE ANEURYSM KIDNEY FAILURE HEMORRHAGE IN THE EYE WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES?

  14. DIABETES

  15. HISPANIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY HISTORY OVERWEIGHT INACTIVITY AGE PREGNANCY DIABETES

  16. CHECK YOUR BLOOD SUGAR FASTING NORMAL LESS THAN 120 MG. 2 HOURS AFTER EATING LESS THAN 180 MG

  17. TWO TYPES Type 1 Type 2 DIABETES

  18. COMPLICATIONS HEART DISEASE KIDNEY FAILURE NERVE DAMAGE EYE DISEASE/BLINDNESS GANGRENE SKIN DISEASE SEVERE INFECTIONS WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES?

  19. EXERCISE & WEIGHT CONTROL TREATMENT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE LOW FAT, LOW SALT DIET MEDICATIONS DIABETES LOW SUGAR, LOW FAT DIET MEDICATIONS

  20. PREVENTIONIS THE KEY TO HEALTH EARLY DETECTION CAN PREVENT OR CONTROL CHRONIC DISEASES AND AVOID OR DELAY COMPLICATIONS

  21. TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH BE RESPONSIBLE

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