If your blood pressure level is dangerously high, then medication is recommended. However, if the blood pressure is life-threateningly high, then there are many ways you can control high blood pressure without the need of medication according to the Mayo Clinic.
- Watch the waistline – Simply losing 10 pounds can help you lower your blood pressure.
- Keep a food diary for healthier eating – Since eating is such an important part of our daily lives, we often don’t pause and think about what we eat. By keeping a food diary, it is much easier to pinpoint any bad habits.
- Smoking is bad, bad, bad – A single cigarette can raise blood pressure for up to an hour after you smoke. On top of all other health risks you are putting yourself into, if you constantly smoke throughout the day, then your blood pressure is constantly elevated as a result.
- Reduce your stress level – Stress is one of the most common causes of high blood pressure. From work related issues, to family problems, to personal finances, there are a lot of stressors around many people, but it is important to learn healthy ways to cope with them such as deep breathing, yoga, medication, and others.
- Regular exercise – increased exercise levels can lower blood pressures within a few weeks
It is simple lifestyle changes like these that allow anyone to control their blood pressure level. As long as you dedicate yourself to controlling blood pressure, then you can live a healthier life in no time!
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