How can I lower my high blood pressure? Part 2

All consumers should understand that having high blood pressure on a consistent basis is not good for health.

Individuals who have a blood pressure reading greater than 120/80, should start making changes in their lifestyle, exercise, eating healthy and stop smoking.

Exercise is one of the best ways to reduce blood pressure. Exercise helps control body weight, reduces high cholesterol and blood sugar levels. If blood pressure remains higher than 140/90 despite changes in life style, one, may need to take a medication. Individuals who have diabetes or chronic kidney disease should aim for a blood pressure less than 130/80.

No matter how high the blood pressure, life style changes can make a significant impact on it. The following lifestyle changes can help lower blood pressure:

- Try and lose weight if you are overweight
- Discontinue smoking
- Eat a healthy diet and avoid junk food. While there
are hundreds of diet programs, a common sense approach
should be to eat more vegetables, fruits, low fat and
avoid saturated fats.
- Reduce the intake of sodium by about a teaspoon on a
daily basis
- Exercise on a regular basis. Joining a gym is great but
one can substitute intense exercise with daily walks and
can have similar results
- Avoid excessive alcohol. Perhaps a glass of wine/day

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