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What Causes Episodes Of High Blood Pressure And How To Reduce It?

Hi, I am 24 and jog from 2km - 5km a day. I am 5'6 3/4 inches and weigh 155 pounds in the morning. I recently had been having episodes of high blood pressure. ranging from 130/80 -160/90. I drink lots of water a day, may be 3 liters. I recently had a treadmill stress test and stopped at level 5 for 1 min under advise of the attending doctors since my BP level was high even if my maximum heart rate hasn't been achieved. My salt intake is just moderate and after these episodes, I have reduced them to minimum to the extent of avoiding pork and beef. My question is, how long before I can decrease my Blood Pressure. I am currently taking DILTIAZEM HCI. Also, could this be caused by stress as I am currently undergoing examinations for PILOT training.
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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The extra water doesn't really help. Step one is very close attention to how much salt you take in. Moderate to you may not mean the same to me. Target <2000 mg/d and accept <4000 mg/d. Keep up the exercise for 30 minutes every day. Could your answer also be stress. Definitely. How long for diet and weight loss to work? About six months.
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What Causes Episodes Of High Blood Pressure And How To Reduce It?

The extra water doesn t really help. Step one is very close attention to how much salt you take in. Moderate to you may not mean the same to me. Target 2000 mg/d and accept 4000 mg/d. Keep up the exercise for 30 minutes every day. Could your answer also be stress. Definitely. How long for diet and weight loss to work? About six months.