Question 1

how to lower blood pressure easily?

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No easy way: aerobic exercise 30-45 minutes a day and reducing salt intake are the easiest lifestyle changes one may make to deal with hypertension. Relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation have also been successful. Good luck!

Question 2

how to lower blood pressure with out medication

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Healthy lifestyle : Diet and exercise, good night sleep, avoid fast food, snacks, excess salt, sugar and fat, fresh air, fresh fruits / vegetables. That said, all the above will help maintain a normal blood pressure or prevent development of of hypertension, however, if you already have the condition, better follow your doctor's advice and recommendations, hypertension can just be sign of another disease, good luck

Question 3

how to lower blood pressure naturally and quickly?

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Diet and Exercise: I recommend a heart healthy diet and heart healthy exercise program. Go to http://www.Heart.Org/heartorg/gettinghealthy/physicalactivity/startwalking/american-heart-association-guidelines_ucm_307976_article.Jsp
remember hypertension is a finding from many evolving pathologic processes that put you at risk for coronary artery disease, stroke and kidney failure.

Question 4

how to lower blood pressure, i am 15wks pregnant. trying to lower it before i get to 20wks. i take lebatetol. weight 220lbs.

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Healthy living: Pregnancy is not a time to try to actively loose weight but you can try not to gain weight.  Consider reading The Paleo Diet by Dr Loren Cordain.  Discusses how food effects our bodies and leads to disease.  Try exercising, drinking fluids, getting good sleep, lowering sodium in diet.

Question 5

can you tell me how to lower my blood pressure?

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Blood pressure: Besides medication, other methods to lower blood pressure would include weight reduction, limiting salt intake, quitting smoking, exercise, possibly taking garlic, and 30 min per day of soft soothing music has been shown to have long term benefit.  Although any or all of these methods may not be enough to lower your blood pressure to an acceptable level, they may lessen the amount of meds needed.

Question 6

can you tell me how to lower my blood pressure as it is extremely high?

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Yes: Avoid salt, attain or at least move towards ideal body weight, and faithfully take any medicines that your doctor prescribes to lower your BP.  Good luck - BP can always be controlled if you're motivated.

Question 7

can you suggest how to lower my blood pressure without taking the pills?

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DASH diet, exercise : The dietary approaches to stop hypertension diet combined with a low sodium diet can lower BP as much as any single medication. Exercise and wt loss can also benefit bp.

Question 8

can you suggest how to lower my blood pressure without exercising or med.?

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Many ways: Given the above limitations framing your question:
dash diet, weight loss, stopping smoking, and reducing stress would be at the top of ways to lower blood pressure.

Question 9

i would really like to know how to lower the blood pressure because even with medication it does not work :( any ideas?

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Blood pressure: Some people require two, three or more medications to control bp. If BP is very hard to control we look for complicating problems. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 10

how to lower high blood pressure?

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Great question: Avoid salt. Achieve and maintain normal weight. If you're overweight, just the process of being on a diet (even before there's any weight loss) will lower bp. Google the "dash" diet. Exercise daily. Aside from these lifestyle changes, you'll need anti-hypertensive medication(s).  Your doctor is your ally.

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