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DSHS Guides and Resources
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Fact Sheets and Resources
There are many helpful resources available to people looking for more information about blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke, and heart disease. Several fact sheets and other informational links are listed below.
Know the Facts about Heart Disease
Know the Facts about Stroke
What is High Blood Pressure?
Why Should I Limit Sodium?
Know the Facts about High Cholesterol
What are High Blood Cholesterol and Triglycerides?
Blood Pressure Tracker
Online Tools
Please download the image by clicking on AMA 7 Simple Steps to Get Accurate Blood Pressure Reading.
Visit https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/preventing-heart-disease for more information about blood pressure.
Presentations
Texas Plan to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (fourth Edition) - The Plan provides an overview of the current state of cardiovascular disease and stroke in Texas and identifies priority objectives for organizations to incorporate into their strategic plan. The plan includes summary findings from the heart disease and stroke prevention system assessment, as well as information on mortality, morbidity, prevalence, and related risk factors.