High Blood Pressure Self Care WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on High Blood Pressure Self Care
High blood pressure self care can help keep elevated blood pressure levels, also called hypertension, in check. A healthy diet and exercise are important in lowering blood pressure levels. Limiting alcohol consumption can help, and smokers should quit smoking.1
Fast Facts:
- High blood pressure self care includes maintaining a healthy weight.2
- Patients who have been prescribed medications for high blood pressure should take them as instructed.2
- It is recommended that people get at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Self Care for High Blood Pressure
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 eMedicineHealth: High Blood Pressure Self-Care at Home
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Self Care and High Blood Pressure, High blood pressure and self care
- Last update: Apr. 30, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
