Health Tips Topics

• Losing Weight

  

  Losing weight can help lowering your blood pressure and make the medicine more effective (source...)

  • Too much weight on your waist can put you at risk of high blood pressure
  • Men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches (102 centimeters, or cm)
  • Women are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 35 inches (89 cm)
  • Asian men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 36 inches(91 cm).
  • Asian women are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 32 inches (81 cm).

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• Exercice Regularly

  

  At least 30 to 60 minutes along the week can lower your high pressure. Few weeks from exercising can make a difference (source...) If you have prehypertension — systolic pressure between 120 and 139 or diastolic pressure between 80 and 89 — exercise can help you avoid developing full-blown hypertension.

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• Eat Healthy Diet

  

  Incorporate fruits vegetables low fat dairy products to lower your blood pressure (know more about DASH diet) keep a food diary with you. (source...)

  • Monitor what you eat, how much when and why to keep track on your eating habits
  • Boost your potassium with fruits and vegetables, always refer to doctor
  • Know your shopping list and avoid junk food consumption, stick to your healthy plan while outside.
  • Cheat meals or snacks are allowed from time to time; treat yourself to candy bar once in a while.

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