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How can I bring my blood pressure down?

I have high blood pressure. How can I bring my blood pressure down?

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There are lifestyle changes that can help. If you're overweight, lose weight. If you're sedentary, exercise regularly. A good way to exercise is to walk 15-30 minutes 6-7 days a week. You can also bike, lift weights, and do other things to become more active.

If your blood pressure is high, though, it is best to see a medical provider quickly and get on medication to bring it down -- depending on how high it is. They'll take it professionally and if it's high enough it might lead to heart attack or stroke, then meds are the best bet. You may be able to use lower doses or fewer meds as you adopt the lifestyle changes I mentioned. Your medical provider can customize this general information as advice to you.
High blood pressure is a disorder that comes from our genetics and our environment and habits. High blood pressure may have another cause, and that should be checked whenever someone is first diagnosed with it. There are many safe and effective medications to lower blood pressure. For non medication methods- less salt, less fat in the diet helps For people who are overweight, losing 5-10 lbs can lower blood pressure upto 8-10 points. Regular Green tea consumption has some data for lowering BP. Regular moderate exercise , 20-30 minutes at least 3-4 times a week also lowers BP. You should talk to a physician about it.
Many medications decrease blood pressure. Rarely lifestyle changes with weight loss suffice. So far, a variety of procedures don't work.