How can I lower High Blood Pressure?

If you found that you have high blood pressure, it is important to treat your high blood pressure immediately. By treating high blood pressure, you can help prevent a stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. 

To lower high blood pressure, what you must do is:

• lose weight if you are overweight
• eat a healthy diet that is low in salt and fat
• be more active
• limit alcohol to no more than two drinks a day
• take medicine that way your doctor tells you
• know what your blood pressure should be and try to keep it at that level

Many people have high blood pressure without knowing it. Once you know about your high blood pressure, you can reduce your risk and live a healthier life. It takes proper treatment and some changes in your lifestyle.

How do I lose weight?

If you are overweight, you are putting too much strain on your heart. You should talk with your health care professional about a healthy eating plan. When you lose weight,  your blood pressure often goes down! By eating a low fat, low cholesterol diet, you will help avoid heart attack and stroke.