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A healthy lifestyle can prevent hypertension.
Here are some preventive measures:
Losing weight (if you're overweight)
A healthy diet (low salt, low fat diet)
Exercise
Avoid smoking/drinking alcohol
Stress reduction
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What foods are important to low blood pressure?
Potassium (bananas) and magnesium (dark green vegetables) are good foods for lowering blood pressure. Note that lowering blood pressure is a great way, but don't forget to eat foods that also prevent high blood pressure.
Does the fact that you were given high blood pressure medication mean that you were diagnosed with hypertension?
If you were prescribed "high blood pressure medicine" it doesn't necessarily mean you have high blood pressure. Many medications have multiple uses. Propranolol is a common medicine prescribed to control high blood pressure but it is also prescribed to control stage fright and also to prevent migraines. The best way to know for sure is ask your doctor.
What is the other name for hypertension?
The common name for hypertension is high blood pressure. To be diagnosed with high blood pressure, a person typically has three or more readings of 140/90 or higher.
Can high blood pressure cause visual hallucinations?
can high blood pressure cause visual hallucinations
What is the difference between high blood pressure and hypertension BTW high blood pressure?
High Blood Pressure and Hypertension are the same thing
Can constipation cause high blood pressure?
It doesn't cause high blood pressure. However, it can increase your blood pressure.
Damage resulting from high blood pressure can be prevented or reduced f high blood pressure is discovered and treated?
Yes. You can help stop high blodd preasure. The quicker it is relized the better to help prevent heart attacks, kidney failure, etc...
Why are valves not present in arteries?
valves are not present in arteries because in arteries there is high blood pressure
Can mold cause high blood pressure?
mold can cause high blood pressure
How can you tell you have preclamsia?
If you have this disorder you will have high blood pressure. If you are pregnant with high blood pressure this can be dangerous. Your doctor will help you lower your blood pressure.
Is it bad to have a high blood pressure when you are 12 and weigh 95 pounds?
It is bad to have high blood pressure at any age, at any weight. High blood pressure in childhood leads to worse cases of high blood pressure in adulthood also.
Can hyperthyroidism cause high blood pressure?
Yes hyperthyroidism can cause high blood pressure.
