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Suggest Treatment For Hypertension Despite Taking Medication
i am currently on two BP med and am still having issues with hypertnsion I also just broke my ankle compounding the situation i have gained 15 pounds in the last 9 months, have moved to a remote area and stopped working. any suggestions for exercise while in a cast?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to tell you that obesity is the common cause of developing hypertension and to treat hypertension without medication is to cut the fat and good physical activity.
Kindly follow the followings lifestyle modifications for 3 month to maintain a good blood pressure,
1. Take low salt diet
2. Avoid fried and Junk food
3. Fibre rich diet
4. Stop smoking/ Alcohol
5. Physical activity for 40 min 5 days a week.
if this doesn't help much then you have to start with anti-hypertensive drug to prevent associated complications of high blood pressure.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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Suggest Treatment For Hypertension Despite Taking Medication
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would like to tell you that obesity is the common cause of developing hypertension and to treat hypertension without medication is to cut the fat and good physical activity. Kindly follow the followings lifestyle modifications for 3 month to maintain a good blood pressure, 1. Take low salt diet 2. Avoid fried and Junk food 3. Fibre rich diet 4. Stop smoking/ Alcohol 5. Physical activity for 40 min 5 days a week. if this doesn t help much then you have to start with anti-hypertensive drug to prevent associated complications of high blood pressure. I hope this information will answer your query. Kind Regards Dr. Bhanu Partap