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Lifestyle Prevention for Hypertension

https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/prevent.htm

Certain lifestyle practices, such as consuming too much sodium (salt), not
getting enough potassium, not exercising, drinking too much alcohol, and
smoking, etc. can increase your risk of high blood pressure. To prevent high blood
pressure with a healthy lifestyle, this means:

First and foremost, maintain a nutritious diet. To manage blood pressure,

we should decrease our sodium (salt) intake and increase our potassium intake. It
is also crucial to consume low-fat foods, as well as fruits and vegetables and
complete grains. Second, being overweight or obese raises the risk of high blood
pressure. Maintaining a healthy weight can help regulate high blood pressure and
lower the chance of developing other health issues, and getting enough sleep.
Getting enough sleep is vital to our overall health to keep our heart and blood
vessels healthy. Finally, avoid things you know can harm your health, such as
heavy drinking or smoking, as well as stress. Both of these factors raise the
likelihood of developing high blood pressure and/or other health issues. Avoiding it
or focusing on something calm and serene, as well as meditating, may help
decrease blood pressure and enhance physical and mental health.

If you currently have high blood pressure, it is critical to keep it from

worsening or creating issues. You should seek regular medical attention and
adhere to your treatment plan. Your plan will include recommendations for healthy
lifestyle habits as well as medications.