| High blood pressure is on the rise worldwide. | | | | it is linked to high BP. According to |
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| than 1.5 billion people will have high BP and | | | | have high blood pressure for years without |
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| in women(30 percent) than in men(29 | | | | pressure readings show 120-139 over 80-89 |
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| more susceptible you are to high BP.. Stop | | | | themselves by losing weight, increasing |
| smoking. This will keep your BP in control | | | | physical activity, curbing alcohol |
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| fruits, vegetables and low-fat diary products | | | | Hypertension! . Low level aerobic training |
| to your diet.. Eat foods high in calcium, | | | | (biking, treadmill). Walking. Water aerobics, |
| magnesium and potassium like banana, raisins, | | | | swimming. Resistance Training (Bench Press, |
| potato and dates.. Reduce your salt intake as | | | | squats and leg press).. |