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I read somewhere that 120/80 is considered prehypertension , what can i do to lower this ? i know the basics such as eating healthy and such,
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In addition to the: good advice another doc offered, you can use a technique called the Relaxation Response. There is a book about it of the same name by Herbert Benson, a cardiologist. Peace and good health.
Answered 12/10/2014
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