Posted by ed_uk on November 26, 2005, at 14:53:05
In reply to Re: Hypertension, still, posted by ClearSkies on November 5, 2005, at 21:38:25
Hi!
To reduce BP....
-minimise the amount of salt in your diet
-maintain adequate intake of dietary potassium........good sources include bananas, orange juice, potatoes, yogurt, prunes etc
-lose weight if overweight
-limit alcohol intake
-increase aerobic physical activity (30 to 45 minutes most days of the week)
-stop smoking
Ed
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