Pakistan
A 33-year-old female asked:
33 years old female with bp 140/90 without medication. am prescribed nifedipine 30 mg od. how can i bring it down without medication. no med history.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Christian Assad answered
Cardiology 14 years experience
Here are some: Lifestyle is a equally as important to medications. Here are some tips
- If overweight losing weight can help reduce BP
- Diet with low salt, Salt cause fluid retention thus increasing blood pressure
- Smoking can increase up to 10mmhg bp in some occasions
- Recent studies also show how yoga and meditation help lower bp
There ya go
Cheers C
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