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How Can High Blood Pressure Be Controlled?

i'm working on getting my blood pressure down. it was 139/85 76 do i need to be concern about the second nummber the dr.is working with me on water retention which he thinks is causing it, all my blood work looked good. i take water out, it is a supplement and does help me . could it cause my pressure no. go up.
Fri, 3 Feb 2017
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hello,
At this stage, you should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have LOW SALT diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If bp is persistently more than 140/90 mmhg, then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once..
I think healthy lifestyle alone help you to control your bp.
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How Can High Blood Pressure Be Controlled?

hello, At this stage, you should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have LOW SALT diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If bp is persistently more than 140/90 mmhg, then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.. I think healthy lifestyle alone help you to control your bp.