If you have any questions about what you watch here through our Diabetes Education videos, reach out to Public Health Nurse Educator Ann Watson, RN, directly at awatson@acchd.us or (936) 633-0629. 

Introduction

You will learn:

• What is The Silent Killer
• Angelina County's rate of cardiovascular disease
• Health disparities in East Texas

Risk Factors & Complications

You will learn:

• Ideal blood pressure vs. high blood pressure
• Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
• How high blood pressure contributes to other health issues

Nutrition

You will learn:

• Why meal patterns matter more than super foods
• DASH dietary plan
• Sodium's negative affect on blood pressure and alternatives
• Potassium's positive affect on blood pressure
• How to read a nutrition label

Physical Fitness

You will learn:

• Double-decker bus study
• How exercise reduces high blood pressure complications
• FITT principle