Small Changes For Health

Your Small Change for Week 1: Make sure that you get your blood pressure, blood sugar and serum cholesterol levels checked.

If you know your weight and BMI, there are a few other numbers to know to get a good idea of your current health status: your blood pressure, blood glucose and serum cholesterol levels. Checking these numbers periodically can help to identify health and disease risks early, and allow you to make changes to prevent more serious consequences. Knowing those numbers will help you make effective health goals, too.

More Information: The American Heart Association recommends that everyone “know their numbers”. What does that mean? Knowing your numbers refers to having your blood pressure, blood sugar and serum cholesterol checked on a regular basis. Besides knowing these important numbers, it also important to monitor your weight and know your Body Mass Index (BMI). When we know our starting numbers, we can easily note the progress we make as we make small changes for health. These numbers can also assist us in making realistic goals based on our risk for chronic disease(s).

Know what each of your numbers mean to you:
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