Is a really high blood pressure.
Holy shit. Okay time to really control the diet.
6 strategies to lower blood pressure without drugs | ||
Lifestyle change
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What to do
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Potential reduction in systolic blood pressure (top number)
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Reduce salt
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Consume no more than 2 grams of sodium a day
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5 to 20 mm (Hg for every 22 pounds lost)
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Follow the DASH diet
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Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, choose low-fat dairy products, and reduce total fat consumption
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8 to 14 mm Hg
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Lose weight
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Reach and maintain a normal body mass index (BMI)
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2 to 8 mm Hg
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Exercise regularly
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Get at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise on all or most days of the week
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4 to 9 mm Hg
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Limit alcohol
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Have no more than two drinks per day if you're male, or one drink per day if you're female
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2 to 4 mm Hg
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Quit smoking
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There is no safe amount of cigarette smoking; if you smoke, try to quit
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2 to 8 mm Hg
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Source: Hypertension. Harvard Medical School Special Health Report. 2011.
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