7 Steps to Treating and Preventing High Blood Pressure

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#6 Avoid stress
It's thought that blood pressure is increased during a stressful period, and over time this may contribute to higher blood pressure levels.

Try to avoid stressful situations wherever possible, and use stress management techniques and exercise to help you control your stress better.

#7 Drug treatments
If your blood pressure remains high, your doctor may prescribe medications to relax and widen the blood vessels, or others to trigger hormones to lower your blood pressure.

Regardless, it's extremely important that you're committed to taking this medication on a daily basis. Although you may not feel any different when you have high blood pressure, it can be very damaging if left unchecked.

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