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How To Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure Without Medications?
I just did a 24 hour blood pressure check. I am a 5' 3", 55 y.o white female and active (run, bike, tennis etc), and am approx 10-15 lbs overweight (according to me!) and in good health. The BP results were gave an avg of 132/76. It appears this is a high normal, correct? I should be able to reduce my systolic by diet and exercise, and avoid medication, correct?
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DEAR USER
THANKS FOR CONSULTING AT HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN..
YOUR BP OF 132/ 86 IS WELL UNDER CONTROL OR YOU CAN SAY HIGH NORMAL
TO AVOID IT FROM INCREASING
1) DO A DAILY CARDIAC WORK UP OF 20MIN OR BRISK WALKING FOR 20MIN
2) AVOID SALT INTAKE TO LESS THEN 4G PER DAY
3) AVOID OILY FOOD
4) AVOID SMOKING AND EXCESSIVE DRINKING
THESE MEASURES WILL HELP YOU PREVENT DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION
HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION.. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
THANKS FOR CONSULTING AT HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN..
YOUR BP OF 132/ 86 IS WELL UNDER CONTROL OR YOU CAN SAY HIGH NORMAL
TO AVOID IT FROM INCREASING
1) DO A DAILY CARDIAC WORK UP OF 20MIN OR BRISK WALKING FOR 20MIN
2) AVOID SALT INTAKE TO LESS THEN 4G PER DAY
3) AVOID OILY FOOD
4) AVOID SMOKING AND EXCESSIVE DRINKING
THESE MEASURES WILL HELP YOU PREVENT DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION
HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION.. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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