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This morning I accepted the challenge of participating in a program that will attempt to help me live a better life. Bonnie told me a few months ago that a friend of hers was participating and liked it. Bonnie thought it would be helpful for me. See, I am a drug addict , no no that's not it. I mean to say I have hypertension . I am medicated for it and have been for close to a decade. Although there were some lifestyle changes as soon as Tara & I got serious - less beer consumption, less eating at places like TGI Friday's - more are needed. I don't get enough sleep, I can't stay motivated on any kind of exercise routine. I walk a little and go to the YMCA periodically. So I have decided to participate in the grant funded program at Center for Lifestyle and Health Management . Today was orientation and I was assigned to a mentor as well as given a date (3/6) for my labs and first consult. For the first 6-10 weeks I will at least speak with my mentor once a week an...

May is... National High Blood Pressure Education Month National High Blood Pressure Education Month marks the “kickoff” of high blood pressure prevention and control activities for the year. “Adherence to Treatment” is the theme of the 2007 Campaign. The National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee has declared May 6, 2007 (the first Sunday of May) “High Blood Pressure Sunday”. The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Program at the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) would like to join in this effort by encouraging you to take action to prevent and control high blood pressure, by providing the following health tips: 1. Lose weight if you are overweight and maintain a healthy weight. 2. Eat heart healthfully. 3. Reduce your salt and sodium intake. 4. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. 5. Become more physically active. 6. Quit Smoking. 7. If you are pregnant, make sure you are under a doctor’s care. 8. Talk with your health car...