The best way to ensure your heart is healthy is to get your blood pressure checked regularly. These checkpoints are so important, and it’s common practice for your doctor to check your blood pressure at every appointment, regardless of the reason you’re being evaluated. If you’re at risk of high blood pressure, you should get checked more frequently. You may be at risk if: You are obese
You don’t exercise
You drink alcohol heavily
You have a family history of high blood pressure
You smoke or chew tobacco
You have diabetes or kidney disease
If you’re concerned about your high blood pressure risk, speak to your primary care provider to get personalized recommendations.