People must do these exercise because this exercises can help people to overcome hypertension.
· Reduce and manage mental stress through yoga, meditation and other relaxing techniques.
· Eat a healthy diet consisting of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, which provides nutrients such as potassium and fiber.
· Limit intake of sodium by reducing the amount of salt added to food. The total daily intake of salt or sodium chloride from all sources should be no more than 1 tea spoon. Be aware that many processed foods are high insodium. Avoid or reduce “pickles”, “papads”, “chutneys” and soy sauces which are high in sodium.
· Limit the intake of food high in saturated fats. Eliminate/reduce transfats in diet.
· Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight can raise blood pressure. Losing weight can help lower blood pressure.
· Be physically active. Physical activity can help lower blood pressure. Adults should engage in moderate physicalactivity for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.
· Do not use tobacco. Smoking injures blood vessels and speeds up the hardening of arteries. Smoking is a major riskfactor for heart disease and stroke. If not using tobacco, do not start. If already using tobacco, quitting will lower the risk for heart disease and stroke.
· Limit alcohol use. Drinking too much alcohol is associated with high blood pressure.
· Regularly check blood pressure. Getting blood pressure checked regularly is important because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
· Treat high blood pressure. If a person already has high blood pressure the doctor may prescribe medications.
· Prevent and manage other medical conditions such as diabetes. About 60% of people who have diabetes also have
· High blood pressure. Reduce the risk of diabetes by eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and being active. If a person already has diabetes, the doctor may prescribe medications in addition to lifestyle change.
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