Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on high blood pressure.

Carefully: Carefully follow the instructions provided with your blood pressure monitor for accurate readings.

Losing: Losing 10-20 lbs (if you are overweight) can significantly lower your blood pressure (if elevated).

Feet: Feet that get in gear; and walk you to healthy food; drive down your bp.

Pressure: Pressure mounting. Sitting quietly i count my breath. One, two, three. Pressure gone, peace returns.

Cut: Cut out caffeine. A cup of coffee can raise BP by 10-20pts.

Do: Do not workout or hold your breath prior to BP measures in your doctor's office.

Avoid: Avoid pork to cut down on sodium to lower your blood pressure.

If: If large or overweight, request a larger BP cuff, to avoid false elevation result.

Boost: Boost the amount of potassium in your diet to lessen the effect of sodium on blood pressure.

NSAIDs: Nsaids like ibuprofen/naproxen increase blood pressure, avoid or use tylenol (acetaminophen) instead.

NSAIDS: Nsaids like Ibuprofen and Naproxen increase blood pressure by 5-10 mmhg. Avoid in hypertension.