Experts recommend maintaining a healthy lifestyle to protect cardiovascular health:
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- Measure your blood pressure regularly.
- Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Reduce your consumption of salt and ultra-processed foods.
- Engage in regular physical activity.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Avoid tobacco and limit alcohol consumption.
- Follow the treatment prescribed by the doctor if a diagnosis of hypertension has already been made.
These measures can significantly contribute to reducing the risk of complications.
Precautions
High blood pressure often doesn’t cause symptoms until complications arise, so you shouldn’t wait until you feel unwell to have your blood pressure checked. Regular checkups are essential, especially after age 40 or if you have risk factors.
If you experience very high blood pressure readings accompanied by severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, vision changes, weakness on one side of the body, or difficulty speaking, seek emergency medical attention, as these could be signs of a hypertensive emergency or stroke.
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