BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

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BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

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BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

BLOOD PRESSURE: SYSTOLIC

3 or more risks indicate Metabolic Syndrome*
You have 3 out of 5 risks: HIGH [icon color=”extra-color-3″ size=”tiny” icon_size=”” image=”fa-circle”]

*Assessment of Metabolic Syndrome using the risk thresholds above requires fasting blood test values. If you did not fast for 8 hours prior to your blood tests, your values for Blood Sugar: Glucose and Triglycerides may be elevated and therefore not adequate for determining whether or not you have Metabolic Syndrome.

Based on your responses to questions in the Health Questionnaire*, it appears that you have symptoms consistent with mild depression. When a person has
depression, it interferes with daily life and normal functioning. It can cause pain for both the person with depression and those who care about him or her. Depression is a real illness. It is not a sign of weakness or a character flaw. You can’t “snap out of”
clinical depression. Most people who experience depression need treatment to get better.

Depression Is Treatable

If you think you may have depression, make an appointment to see your doctor or health care provider. This could be your primary doctor or a health provider who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions (psychologist or
psychiatrist). Certain medications, and some medicalconditions, such as viruses or a thyroid disorder, can cause the same symptoms as depression.

Talking with Your Doctor

How well you and your doctor talk to each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care. To prepare for your appointment make a list of any symptoms you’ve had including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for your
appointment.

• When did your symptoms start?
• How severe are your symptoms?
• Have the symptoms occurred before?
• If the symptoms have occurred before, how were they treated?
• Do you have any thoughts of self-harm?
• Key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes?
• All medications, vitamins, or other supplements that you’re taking?

If you have depression, you may feel exhausted, helpless, and hopeless. It may be diffcult to take any action to help yourself. Here are some tips that may
help.

• Seek help from your health care provider.
• Be active. Exercise. Go to a movie, a ballgame, or another activity that you once enjoyed.
• Break up large tasks into small ones. Set some priorities and do what you can, as you can.
• Try to spend time with other people and confide in a trusted friend or relative.
• Expect your mood to improve gradually, not immediately. Do not expect to suddenly “snap out of” your depression. Often during treatment for depression, sleep and appetite will begin to improve before your depressed mood lifts.
• Postpone important decisions, such as getting married or divorced or changing jobs, until you feel better. Discuss decisions with others who know you well and have a more objective view of your situation.
• Remember that positive thinking will replace negative thoughts as your depression responds to treatment.
• Continue to educate yourself about depression.

* The question set used to assess depression is the PHQ-9.
Source: Depression: What You Need to Know, National Institute of Mental
Health