HOW TO MANAGE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
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HOW TO MANAGE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

I recommend the tips below;

Exercise frequently

Regular exercise is significant for regulating blood pressure levels. If you have high blood pressure, exercising can reduce the pressure to safer amounts and the vice versa is true. I always advise my clients to exercise at least thrice every week using workouts of moderate intensity. You can develop a training program that lasts at least 30 minutes with exercises, such as, jogging, dancing, and weight lifting.

Eat a healthy and balanced diet

Diet is key if you aim at managing blood pressure. Foods like whole grains, low fat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables can help lower blood pressure. I usually emphasize on Mediterranean diet if you are not sure of what is best for your body. Furthermore, it is best to reduce potassium and sodium intake, which usually raise salt levels in blood and increase the risk of blood pressure.

Reduce alcohol intake

Excessive alcohol intake can increase proneness to high blood pressure. It is best to moderate your intake if you want to minimize the risk. For example, you can take less than two bottles and one, for men and women respectively. Drinking also limits the effectiveness of BP medications.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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