How to Lower High Blood Pressure

Many people don’t realize how bad high blood pressure can be for your body, and even more don’t know how to lower high blood pressure even after they know they have it. High blood pressure can lead to early damage of the blood vessels and heart. This can cause strokes, kidney problems, and heart disease.

Because high blood pressure does not normally present any sort of symptoms it is important to get you blood pressure tested regularly. There are ways though that you can help keep your blood pressure down and decrease the risk of any potential outcomes of high blood pressure.

• Don’t smoke cigarettes or use any tobacco product.
• Try to lose weight if you’re overweight
• Moderate intensity exercise 30 to 60 minutes, 4 to 7 days per week
• Limit how much sodium you eat.
• Limit the amount of alcohol you drink.
• Eat foods containing enough potassium, calcium and magnesium.
• Avoid fat and cholesterol.
• Try relaxation techniques

There are also medications that can be taken to help lower your blood pressure. Medications are important and you may need to take them, but switching your lifestyle habits will make you healthier and if you don’t have high blood pressure may save you from developing it in the first place.