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What is a treatment for high blood pressure?

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Treatment consists of self care and diuretics

Eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly, and taking medications can help lower blood pressure.

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Source: American College of Cardiology

Self-care

Physical exercise, Stress management, Quitting smoking, Home blood pressure monitors, and Low sodium diet

Medications

ACE inhibitor, Diuretic, Beta blocker, Antihypertensive drug, Calcium channel blocker, and Vasodilator

Specialists

Primary care provider (PCP), Cardiologist, and Nephrologist

---Naturally this is how...

1. Walk and exercise regularly

2. Reduce your sodium intake

3. Drink less alcohol

4. Eat more potassium-rich foods

5. Cut back on caffeine

6. Eat dark chocolate or cocoa

7. Lose weight

8. Quit smoking

9. Cut added sugar and refined carbs

10. Eat berries

11. Try meditation or deep breathing

12. Eat calcium-rich foods

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