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Blood pressure reading 157-97-61 can't get diastolic reading down. any advice?
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Diet, exercise, meds: First make sure you are measuring BP after sitting down for several min. Make sure you are following a low sodium diet. Healthy lifestyle including exercise is important too. If BP still elevated, talk to your doc about medication options.
Answered 10/24/2017
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