How can a patient and doctor plan hypertension management together? In this presentation, UCSF medical students Michelle Leung and Michelle Bui simulate a patient visiting their doctor. This presentation aims to spread awareness on hypertension by explaining its risk factors, treatments, and consequences/complications through a skit.
Read MoreWe have an upcoming event for our CCHCA Grant Program on Thursday, August 26, 2021. This seminar will highlight the contents of the program. There will be a 15-minute Q&A session to ask questions and learn more via the Zoom meeting link or YouTube Livestream links below.
Details:
Date: 8/26/2021 (Thursday)
Time: 3:30 pm PT
Language: English & Mandarin
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81794525684
Meeting ID: 893 2329 8479
YouTube: https://youtu.be/k-f_HByISPg
Submit your 8-day blood pressure readings before the talk and complete the survey during the talk for a chance to win a blood pressure monitor from the Chinese Community Cardiac Council!*
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Read MoreIn partnership with the Chinese Community Cardiac Council of the American Heart Association, AAMG invited Lilian Tsi Stielstra, who volunteers for the Chinese Community Cardiac Council to share with the community her story and spread awareness for stroke prevention. Lilian had a stroke in 2010, and since then, has devoted time to her health and the American Heart Association. We were honored to have Lilian join us to share her experience with stroke and the changes she made in her life for the better.
Read MoreWe have two upcoming health talks on 6/15 and 7/7 in our Heart Health series.
Please note that you have a chance to win a blood pressure machine from AAMG, but you MUST be attending these two workshops and completing the surveys:
o 6/15 – How to Prevent Stroke by Managing Blood Pressure
AND
o 7/7 - How to Prevent Heart Attack by Managing Cholesterol
You can find our upcoming workshop schedule and registration links by clicking here.
We have many videos on high blood pressure you can watch on our YouTube channel here.
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Read MoreIt is essential to learn and know how to correctly take your blood pressure at home. Incorrectly doing so may cause a false reading and misdiagnose you to have high blood pressure. These are 10 common mistakes people do at home that can cause a false reading.
Read MoreBlood pressure is very important to one's health. Having healthy blood pressure allows blood to flow to your organs such as the brain and heart. In this video, Dr. Angela Quang talks about the importance of controlling blood pressure, followed by a demonstration and tips on using a blood pressure machine at home.
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