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Understanding High Blood Pressure -- Prevention
Preventing high blood pressure or keeping your blood pressure at a healthy level and reduce your risk of heart disease by making a few changes in your lifestyle.
- Watch what you eat. Stay away from salt and fat, concentrating instead on foods that are high in fiber calcium, and magnesium.
- Get plenty of exercise. Regular aerobic workouts condition the heart and keep blood vessels dilated and working properly.
- If you are overweight, try to trim down. Even a small weight reduction can make a big difference.
- If you smoke or consume alcohol excessively, now is the time to stop.
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Michael H. Aronson, MD on July 01, 2005
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