Preventive Screenings Catch Pregnancy Hypertension

Want to help mothers and their unborns live beyond pregnancy? I'm raising money to benefit Synergy Saturday, Inc.; any donation will help directly impact the lives of pregnant women and their unborn babies in our communities. Thanks in advance for contributing to this communal cause that screens mothers for high blood pressure and other chronic disorders weekly and refers adverse cases to their Primary Care Physician, OBGYN, or hospital. Also, mothers get our Know Your Numbers app for free! It means so much to me, especially since the recent passing of my own mother and family matriarch.

Problem:

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain one of the major causes of pregnancy-related maternal and fetal morbidity (having the diseases) and mortality (death from the diseases) worldwide. These hypertensive disorders are on the rise in the United States. Unfortunately, these disorders get diagnosed late at delivery or remain undiagnosed altogether. If the diseases are undiagnosed, then they're untreated. Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia can often be prevented and best controlled by physicians, especially if caught early through the simple monitoring of blood pressure measurements at every prenatal visit.

"The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy was 20.9% among Black women, 16.4% among American Indian and Alaska Native women, 14.7% among White women, 12.5% among Hispanic women, and 9.3% among Asian or Pacific Islander women."1

"In this day and age, we like to think racial disparities are a thing of the past, but unfortunately, that is far from the case concerning healthcare for expectant moms.

Arkansas not only has the third highest maternal death rate in the nation, 71 percent of those moms are black women. These are women who will die before the car ride home from the hospital. These are moms whose health complications will jeopardize themselves and their babies."4

Solution:

Mothers need an accessible, convenient, and safe place to screen weekly for free for high blood pressure and other disorders. Synergy Saturday is the solution. Our organization screens and refers Mothers with consecutive adverse readings to their PCP, OBGYN, or care team for proper and timely life-saving treatment.

Are you looking for a reliable and effective solution for early detection and prevention of diseases? Look no further than Synergy Saturday! Our award-winning free health screening services are available every Saturday, and we are committed to providing frequent screenings for pregnant women to monitor their blood pressure and other vital statistics throughout their pregnancy.

At Synergy Saturday, we understand the importance of catching diseases and illnesses in their earliest stages. That's why our screenings are designed to identify potential health issues before they become major problems. Our innovative Know Your Numbers app allows patients to enter their screening results and take control of their health by tracking their progress over time.

Don't wait until it's too late to take care of your health. Visit Synergy Saturday for a free health screening and empower yourself with the knowledge you need to live a healthy life.

For more information, click to read the full articles:

1. Howard, Jacqueline. (2023, Feb 07). For the first time, US task force proposes expanding high blood pressure screening recommendations during pregnancy. CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/health/hypertension-pregnancy-uspstf-wellness?fbclid=IwAR3pIK-XwNDadWSGrNL72SkIkL78FumXGg0hxnk4JJ0b8tp1waRpanAzkTQ

2. Vesna D. Garovic, Ralf Dechend, Thomas Easterling, S. Ananth Karumanchi, Suzanne McMurtry Baird, Laura A. Magee, Sarosh Rana, Jane V. Vermunt, Phyllis August, and on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Hypertension; Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney in Heart Disease Science Committee; Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology; Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health; Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; and Stroke Council. (2021, Dec 15). Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Blood Pressure Goals, and Pharmacotherapy: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. AHAJournals.com. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000208

3. Krishnakumar, Priya. (2021, Aug 25). Visualizing the stark maternal health inequities in the United States. CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/25/us/visualizing-us-black-maternal-healthcare-inequities/index.html

4. Nash, M.D., Creshelle R. (2022, Apr 21). Black mothers need help. ArkansasOnline.com. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/apr/21/black-mothers-need-help

5. McPhillips, Deidre. (2023, Mar 13). Sudden unexpected infant deaths surged among Black babies in 2020. CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/13/health/sids-rate-2020-disparities

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States

White House Commitment to Improve Maternal Health

VP Harris: Reduce Maternal Mortality & Morbidity

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