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Suggest Methods To Reduce BP Without Medication
I have been monitoring my blood pressure, as when I am in the doctor's office it is high - 150/90. For instance today, I have had these three results: 124/82, 137/65, and 125/60. WHat types of things can I do to reduce my blood pressure without medication.
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY.
BLOOD PRESSURE VALUES IN A DAY ARE SUBJECTED TO SOME DEGREE OF VARIATION OWING TO DIURNAL RHYTHM,BODY HORMONAL FLUCTUATIONS ETC.
TO FRAME ONE AS HYPERTENSIVE ,THREE RECORDINGS OF BLOOD PRESSURE ARE TAKEN OVER A FIXED TIME FRAME OVER 3 WEEKS,IN THREE POSITIONS -STANDING ,SITTING,AND LYING DOWN POSTURES IN A PRETEST RELAXED STATE WITH A MERCURY B.P. APPARATUS.
THE NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE IS 110-130mmhg/60-90.A SINGLE READING OF 150/90 EVEN THOUGH HIGH, IS NOT ENOUGH TO DIAGNOSE AS HIGH BP. THIS VALUE WHICH WAS RECORDED AS HIGH IS TERMED AS REACTIVE HYPERTENSION/WHITE COAT HYPERTENSION.
REST OF THE 3 VALUES ARE UNDER NORMAL LIMITS.
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE,A DIET LOW IN SALT IS PREFERRED.THIS COUPLED WITH GOOD PHYSICAL EXERCISE,REGULAR MONITORING OF BLOOD LIPIDS,A SCREENING ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY.
ANNUAL HEALTH VISIT TO YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR.
CONCLUSIVE OPINION:
YOU SEEM TO HAVE NORMAL AVERAGE BLOOD PRESSURE.
THANK YOU
BLOOD PRESSURE VALUES IN A DAY ARE SUBJECTED TO SOME DEGREE OF VARIATION OWING TO DIURNAL RHYTHM,BODY HORMONAL FLUCTUATIONS ETC.
TO FRAME ONE AS HYPERTENSIVE ,THREE RECORDINGS OF BLOOD PRESSURE ARE TAKEN OVER A FIXED TIME FRAME OVER 3 WEEKS,IN THREE POSITIONS -STANDING ,SITTING,AND LYING DOWN POSTURES IN A PRETEST RELAXED STATE WITH A MERCURY B.P. APPARATUS.
THE NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE IS 110-130mmhg/60-90.A SINGLE READING OF 150/90 EVEN THOUGH HIGH, IS NOT ENOUGH TO DIAGNOSE AS HIGH BP. THIS VALUE WHICH WAS RECORDED AS HIGH IS TERMED AS REACTIVE HYPERTENSION/WHITE COAT HYPERTENSION.
REST OF THE 3 VALUES ARE UNDER NORMAL LIMITS.
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE,A DIET LOW IN SALT IS PREFERRED.THIS COUPLED WITH GOOD PHYSICAL EXERCISE,REGULAR MONITORING OF BLOOD LIPIDS,A SCREENING ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY.
ANNUAL HEALTH VISIT TO YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR.
CONCLUSIVE OPINION:
YOU SEEM TO HAVE NORMAL AVERAGE BLOOD PRESSURE.
THANK YOU
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