By Jane Reese Wilkins
It’s difficult to detect high blood pressure. High blood pressure (also called “hypertension”) usually doesn’t have any warning signs until it causes more serious health issues, like heart attack and heart disease, stroke, eye damage, kidney disease, and vascular dementia. Preventing & managing high blood pressure While there are certain risk factors for high blood pressure that you can’t control, like age and family history, there are plenty of things you can do to prevent and manage high blood pressure. Eat a healthy diet that’s low in salt and alcohol Exercise regularly and manage stress Maintain a healthy weight Don’t smoke Here’s how Medicare can help Medicare covers: Blood pressure screenings, at no cost to you, during your: “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit Yearly “wellness” visits Certain telehealth services, virtual check-ins and E-visits. Ask your doctor or other health care provider if they offer these services.. Learn more about preventing and managing high blood pressure at CDC.gov. Medicare.gov [Turning 65? Confused about Medicare? Due to Covid-19, there is a Special Enrollment for those who are not enrolled in a Medicare Plan until the end of June. Please call us for your no-cost consultation. Ask us about our next Turning 65 Webinars. Under 65? We do FREE Covered CA quotes & Enrollments. 626 372 9097 info@jrwinsurance.net coveredcaliforniamedicare.com.] |
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