COMMUNITY HEALTH CORNER With Chief Pharmacist, Nat Willgohs at White Drug Pharmacy inside Super One Foods in Cloquet. Diabetes and High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is twice as likely to strike a person with diabetes than a person without diabetes. Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. In fact, a person with diabetes and high blood pressure is 4 times as likely to develop heart disease than someone who does not have either of the conditions. About two-thirds of adults with diabetes have blood pressure greater than 130/80 mm Hg or use prescription medicines for hypertension Preventing high blood pressure The American Diabetes Association recommends the following to help prevent the onset of high blood pressure: . Reduce your salt intake . Exercise regularly . Avoid excessive alcohol intake . Monitor your blood pressure at home Engage in stress-relieving activities . Get to and stay at a healthy weight Stop smoking and avoid exposure to secondhand smoke ntroducing our Diabetes Support Program! Ouk Enroll in our program and see the benefits! Medication scheduling to align your refils on the same day each month, allowing you to pick up all of your medications in one trip. Face-to-face counseling from your local pharmacist, including customized diabetes coaching and condition management. . HealthyPack Rx multi-dose packaging available to simplify your day It's easy to enroll! Simply call or stop by your local White Drug to get started today! O Employee Owned uheteInside Super One Foods Cloquet, MN PHARMACY 218-879-6768 Pharmacy Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am 8pm.Saturday: 9am 4pm. Sunday: 9am 3pm BuY ONUNE SfitineDugstoe ww.oninedhugstore.ceom