SPECIAL ISSUE: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician. You should not use this information for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication. You should consult with a healthcare professional if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.

Trigger Warning: Content in this issue contains information about and discussions of generational trauma, racial discrimination, traumatic healthcare experiences, chronic illness, size discrimination, death and murder, pregnancy complications, and the COVID-19 pandemic which some readers may find triggering. If you need support at any time, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. 

Helpful Resources:

• For more information about keeping your heart healthy from the American Heart Association, visit www.heart.org

• For help with disordered eating, text NEDA to 741741 or chat online at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

• Get more information about ACA health insurance or the claims process, call 1-800-318-2596

• For financial assistance if you are seeking therapy, check out the Loveland Therapy Fund https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund

• To learn about and register for a COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland, visit https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine

• To find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment outside of Maryland, visit https://vaccinefinder.org 

• For financial assistance if you are seeking therapy, check out the Loveland Therapy Fund https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund