what to do when my blood pressure is high?
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['Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline. Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. ... ', 'Exercise regularly. ... ', 'Eat a healthy diet. ... ', 'Reduce sodium in your diet. ... ', 'Limit the amount of alcohol you drink. ... ', 'Quit smoking. ... ', 'Cut back on caffeine. ... ', 'Reduce your stress.']
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2. Exercise regularly. Regular physical activity — such as 150 minutes a week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week — can lower your blood pressure by about 5 to 8 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure.
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Take your blood pressure before exercise, or you might get an elevated reading. Meals. In the morning, take your blood pressure before eating, as digesting food can lower your blood pressure. If you must eat first, wait 30 minutes after eating before taking a measurement.
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Exercise regularly If you already have hypertension, regular physical activity can bring your blood pressure down to safer levels. Some examples of aerobic exercise you may try to lower blood pressure include walking, jogging, cycling, swimming or dancing.
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Eat healthy foods. Eat a heart-healthy diet. Try the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty of potassium, which can help prevent and control high blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat.
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['Eat small meals more frequently. Large meals may cause more dramatic drops in blood pressure, as your body works harder to digest larger meals.', 'Drink more water and limit alcohol. Dehydration lowers blood pressure.']
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Self-help for low blood pressure If you have to spend a long time in bed, try to sit up each day and even do some exercises in bed. Take care getting out of hot baths or showers. It may be best to avoid very hot baths. Make sure you drink plenty of fluid so you don't get dehydrated.
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['Limit alcohol consumption. Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure to an unhealthy level. ... ', 'Limit caffeine consumption. ... ', 'Reduce sodium intake. ... ', 'Increase potassium intake. ... ', 'Limit saturated and trans fats. ... ', 'Avoid sugar. ... ', 'Eat heart-healthy foods. ... ', 'Add probiotics.']
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['Exercise.', 'Diet.', 'Reduce salt.', 'Lose weight.', 'Stop smoking.', 'Limit alcohol.', 'Relieve stress.', 'Takeaway.']
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["Drink Plenty of Fluids. When you're dehydrated, your blood volume is reduced, which causes your blood pressure to decrease. ... ", 'Eat Salty Foods. ... ', 'Drink Caffeine. ... ', 'Boost Your B12 Intake. ... ', 'Fill Up On Folate. ... ', 'Cut Back On Carbs. ... ', 'Reduce Meal Size. ... ', 'Easy On The Alcohol.']
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3. Eat a healthy diet. Eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure by up to 11 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure.
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['Anti-hypertensives (blood pressure tablets) You might need anti-hypertensive tablets to lower your blood pressure. ... ', 'Diuretics (water tablets) ... ', 'Erythropoietin (EPO) ... ', 'Hepatitis B vaccination. ... ', 'Iron supplements. ... ', 'Phosphate binders. ... ', 'Sodium Bicarbonate. ... ', 'Statins (cholesterol tablets)']
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Eat a healthy diet, and especially limit your sodium intake. Take your blood pressure medications the way you are supposed to. Keep all your prenatal appointments. Stay physically active, although your healthcare provider may prescribe bed rest if you develop preeclampsia.
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['If you want to lower your blood pressure, spend some time with family and friends - or yourself. ... ', 'Jump around. ... ', 'Drink less. ... ', 'Start reducing the size of your waistline. ... ', 'Slash salt from your diet, and add more fresh fruits and veggies. ... ', 'Stress less.']
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The average person with hypertension is on two to three medications to treat it. However: If you were just diagnosed—and your blood pressure isn't so high that it would be a stroke risk—start eating a healthier diet and begin an exercise routine to reduce your blood pressure medications or get off them altogether.
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['Apples. 1/10. Eat an apple every morning and keep the pounds away. ... ', 'Bananas. 2/10. Widely known to be high in potassium, bananas are also low in salt, protecting you against high blood pressure and stroke. ... ', 'Grapefruit. 3/10. ... ', 'Raspberries. 4/10. ... ', 'Cherries. 5/10. ... ', 'Watermelon. 6/10. ... ', 'Avocados. 7/10. ... ', 'Blueberries. 8/10.']
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['Lose weight and maintain healthy weight. ... ', 'Exercise regularly. ... ', 'Healthy eating habits. ... ', 'Eat less sodium. ... ', 'Avoid stress. ... ', 'Limit alcohol and caffeine intake. ... ', 'Stop using tobacco.']