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I had normal blood pressure and now i have high blood pressure what can i do to make it normal again?

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High BP: I suggest regular exercises, weight management, and dash diet, which in a nutshell is 1) eat foods rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, fish, lean meats, poultry and low-fat dairy foods, 2) cut back on foods that are high in sodium (<1, 500 milligrams a day or about 2/3 teaspoon of table salt), saturated/trans fat and cholesterol.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Several things: If you're blood pressure is high, there are several things that may help, besides medications. Weight loss for people overweight or obese is probably the most effective. Regular cardiovascular activity (150min+ / week), if okay'd by your doctor, is also great. Alcohol cessation or moderation is important, as is salt restriction. Following a dash diet is another way to control BP through diet!

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

How can I lower BP?: Assuming your BP is being measured correctly (which is very unlikely) he best proven way to lower BP without meds is to do the DASH eating plan. I recommend getting the DASH Diet of HTN paperback by Thomas Moore et al and do Chapter 9 exactly for 2 weeks. If your BP is what I call diet sensitive then it will be normal in 2-3 weeks. Learn to take your own BP with an accurate device and get back.

Answered 8/29/2015

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