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Can you rephrase?: High blood pressure is dependent upon family history, age, diet and level of activity and enviromental factors like stress. To reduce blood pressure, exercise, low salt diet, reducing stress and good sleep and good relationship
Answered 9/23/2015
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High blood pressure: High blood pressure, or hypertension, is most commonly idiopathic (no good reason). Obesity, family history, excessive salt intake, stress and kidney problems can be contributors. Recommendations for normal blood pressure get lower all the time - see your doctor for advice on what might be normal for you.
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