Hypertension can be a killer

116 million adults in the United States have hypertension. Hypertension was the primary or contributing cause of death of more than 670,000 people in the United States in 2020. Hypertension can increase a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, and pregnancy complications. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. In 2018, 25,345 Michigan residents died of heart disease, and 5,180 died of a stroke. Call 9-1-1 if you or someone experience a heart attack or stroke symptoms. See the Figure below. High blood pressure during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, eclampsia, stroke, and placental abruption. Monitor your blood pressure. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling 313 309-9350 ext. 2.

ABC’s of Safe Sleep for Your Baby

There are about 3,400 sleep-related deaths among US babies every year. 1,436 babies died due to sleep‐related causes in Michigan from 2010-2019. Between 2010 and 2017, there were 254 sleep-related infant deaths in Detroit, Michigan. Most sleep‐related deaths are preventable. Babies sleep safest when they sleep Alone, on their Backs in a bare Crib. See the Figure below. Babies should not sleep with pillows, no blankets, no toys, and the environment should be smoke-free. Create a safe sleep environment and protect your baby from sleep-related infant deaths.

IPH Community Baby Shower

IPH has a Hypertension Control Program

Nearly half of the adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have hypertension. High blood pressure costs the United States about $131 billion each year. Hypertension increases a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, and pregnancy complications. See the Figure below. Every year about 700 women die in the United States due to pregnancy or its complications. Black women are three times as likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Some women have high blood pressure during pregnancy. High blood pressure increases the risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, eclampsia, stroke, and placental abruption. High blood pressure is preventable and treatable. Monitor your blood pressure. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling 313 309 9350 ext. 2. IPH has the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

Blood Pressure Project