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What should I do if I have high blood pressure?

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
POSTED BY Cleveland Clinic
  • If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you should aim to lower your blood pressure to less than 140/90, or to less than 130/80 if you have diabetes or kidney disease.
  • Check your own blood pressure at home as recommended.
  • Eat healthy foods that are low in salt and fat.
  • Achieve ...
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  • If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you should aim to lower your blood pressure to less than 140/90, or to less than 130/80 if you have diabetes or kidney disease.
  • Check your own blood pressure at home as recommended.
  • Eat healthy foods that are low in salt and fat.
  • Achieve and maintain your ideal body weight.
  • Limit alcohol to no more than two drinks each day. One drink is defined as 1 oz of alcohol, 5 oz of wine, or 12 oz of beer.
  • Be more physically active.
  • Quit smoking.
  • Work on controlling anger and managing stress.
  • Take high blood pressure medicine if your health care provider prescribes it, and follow the health care provider's directions carefully.
  • Have regular blood pressure checks by your health care provider.

Learn more about how to deal with high blood pressure.

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