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Does Changing To A Healthier Diet Lower BP?
Hi, I take toprol for blood pressure and it is usually normal not exceding 130/83
lately I noticed that my blood pressure has been lower 1 around 112/64 I changed my diet and am eating a lot healthier now.
1) Could the diet have affected my blood pressure
2) is 112/64 too low? I am concrened more with the 64 reading
Thanks
lately I noticed that my blood pressure has been lower 1 around 112/64 I changed my diet and am eating a lot healthier now.
1) Could the diet have affected my blood pressure
2) is 112/64 too low? I am concrened more with the 64 reading
Thanks
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hello
welcome to HCM
1.Yes healthy diet, being fit and doing exercises and reducing the salt content in your diet definitely reduces the blood pressure.
In fact, a good doctor always try to reduce blood pressure by diet modifications first.
2 your reading is fine, it happens sometimes.
Kindly write your age whenever you are asking any question.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health
Dr Aamir
welcome to HCM
1.Yes healthy diet, being fit and doing exercises and reducing the salt content in your diet definitely reduces the blood pressure.
In fact, a good doctor always try to reduce blood pressure by diet modifications first.
2 your reading is fine, it happens sometimes.
Kindly write your age whenever you are asking any question.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health
Dr Aamir
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