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How to control high bp . mine is 140/100 ?
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JNC 7 says meds: Diastolic blood pressure is very high. According to jnc 7 it is time for medication . Life style modification will help in the long run and can lower it by 15-20% but we need to start lowering it down with meds now.
Answered 6/10/2013
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