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10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication
1. Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline
4. Reduce sodium in your diet
5. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink
7. Cut back on caffeine
8. Reduce your stress
9. Monitor your blood pressure at home and see your doctor regularly
10. Get support
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1. Lose extra weight and watch your waistline
2. Exercise regularly
3. Eat a healthy diet
4. Reduce salt and sodium in your diet
5. Limit alcohol
6. Quit smoking
7. Get a good night's sleep
8. Ease stress
9. Track your blood pressure at home and get regular checkups
10. Control your cholesterol and blood sugar
4. Reduce sodium in your diet
5. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink
7. Cut back on caffeine
8. Reduce your stress
9. Monitor your blood pressure at home and see your doctor regularly
10. Get support
Content
1. Lose extra weight and watch your waistline
2. Exercise regularly
3. Eat a healthy diet
4. Reduce salt and sodium in your diet
5. Limit alcohol
6. Quit smoking
7. Get a good night's sleep
8. Ease stress
9. Track your blood pressure at home and get regular checkups
10. Control your cholesterol and blood sugar
3. Eat a healthy diet
Eating a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and low in saturated fat and cholesterol can lower high blood pressure by up to 11 mm Hg. Examples of eating plans that can help control blood pressure are the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and the Mediterranean diet.
Potassium in the diet can lessen the effects of table salt and sodium on blood pressure. Food makers often add sodium to processed foods to make them taste salty. Aim for 3,500 to 5,000 milligrams (mg) of potassium a day. It may lower blood pressure 4 to 5 mm Hg. Ask your healthcare professional how much potassium you should have.
