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Is Blood Pressure Value Of 152/103 A Cause For Concern?

My blood pressure is hypertensive. Today it was 152/103. It is always stupid 140/90. I know it s my lack of healthy choices like eating sa lty foods, etc. But, I no longer have insurance due to turning 26 and being taken off of my parents due to age. I would like to know any alternatives other than expensive doctor visits. Is this blood pressure number a medical emergency? Or do I still have a chance to only change it work diet and exercise?
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Welcome to HCM, I have gone through you query and understood your concerns, the High Blood Pressure have nonpharmacologic strategies that support the pharmacologic treatment, you need to do some lifestyle modification such as reducing dietary sodium to at lest 2.4 g per day, eating fruits,vegetables, low in fat, limit alcohol consumption, increasing exercise to at least 30 minutes per day, it will be great if you achieve a weight loss goal of 10 lb or more, take some vitamins supplements contains C, potassium, calcium,magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids, avoid emotional stress and tension with a proper stress management, I suggest you to practice some relaxation methods like Tai-Chi, keep your blood pressure controlled is very important to prevent cerebrovascular and coronary heart disease, monitoring your blood pressure systematically you can make the right adjustments to ensure the effectiveness of treatment
Please kindly rate if my advise has been helpful
Wishing you a good health
Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs

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Is Blood Pressure Value Of 152/103 A Cause For Concern?

Welcome to HCM, I have gone through you query and understood your concerns, the High Blood Pressure have nonpharmacologic strategies that support the pharmacologic treatment, you need to do some lifestyle modification such as reducing dietary sodium to at lest 2.4 g per day, eating fruits,vegetables, low in fat, limit alcohol consumption, increasing exercise to at least 30 minutes per day, it will be great if you achieve a weight loss goal of 10 lb or more, take some vitamins supplements contains C, potassium, calcium,magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids, avoid emotional stress and tension with a proper stress management, I suggest you to practice some relaxation methods like Tai-Chi, keep your blood pressure controlled is very important to prevent cerebrovascular and coronary heart disease, monitoring your blood pressure systematically you can make the right adjustments to ensure the effectiveness of treatment Please kindly rate if my advise has been helpful Wishing you a good health Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs