is there anything I can do to lower it. (i am a non-smoker, drink maybe one beer a month, exercise daily, my diet could be better, but its not horrible) I dont fully understand why I would have high Bp in the first place.
Q: i am in my early twenties and have high bp
Answers (3)
8/12/09 12:45pm
Hi Sereneaddiction,
You can learn more about diet and lifestyle changes to lower blood pressure here.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
7 Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
8/13/09 8:34pm
How high is your BP???? At your age, you should be able to lower it with
a healthy diet and exercise. I work with a lot of 20 somethings that are on bp meds.
Nothing to be ashamed of and the consequences of living with high blood
pressure are devastating.
8/14/09 9:11am
your bp falls in the high normal range. It can diffently be lowered by cutting out fast foods; aka trans-fats and implementing exercise. Food that is rich in nutrients, especially 3 minerals that include calcium, magnesium and potassium, and limits salt and fatty food intake, whole grain, vegetables, fruits and low fat meat and dairy products. Hope this helps! Mark
8/23/09 8:01am
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its inconsistant, but generally mid 130s over mid to low 70s