You can take steps to prevent high blood pressure. These steps include:• Keeping a healthy weight • Being physically active • Following a healthy eating plan, such as DASH, that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods • Choosing and preparing foods with less salt and sodium • Quitting smoking • Drinking alcohol in moderation if you dr...
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High Blood Pressure Treatment
What is High Blood Pressure?High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. The arteries are the vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all of the tissues and organs of the body. Hypertension does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase the blood pressure.High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg...
