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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - Prevention

Lifestyle changes can help you prevent high blood pressure. These changes are especially important for people who have risk factors for high blood pressure that cannot be changed, including family history, race, or age.

Lifestyle changes include:

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Last Updated: April 10, 2009
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