This year, we will see patients in the hospital, and on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, we will present
"Cardio Medabolic Risk Factors: What we need to Know
to the medical professionals and the public at an educational symposium held at the Montserrat Cultural Center. We will cover topics including Hypertension, Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease. We will also screen blood pressures an hour before and after the session.
Throughout the week, Nancy Thomas and I will once again travel the island to take blood pressures at several locations including: the Lookout Community Centre, Old Salem Primary School, Nadine's Grocery, Old St. Peter's School, the Old Police Station in Cudjoe Head. The final major health screening will be held in the Montserrat Governmental Headquarters Building.
We will record data about the participant's cardiovascular wellness, as well as data that deals with the emotional effects the volcanic eruption had on their lives.
What will we find? Higher rates of hypertension and diabetes than we saw last year? Will we see a dramatic drop? Will there be any significant changes?
We are looking forward to our week on this mission to discover the answers to these questions.
Montserrat Hearts 2012
Stay tuned for our daily reports and updates.
Author - Gilda Caputo-Hansen
Director, Hypertension Community Outreach
American Society of Hypertension, Inc.
Thanks 4 Sahre! Having your blood pressure checked regularly and understanding what the numbers mean is an important step in an overall healthy lifestyle.
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