MANAGING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGES
MANAGING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGESTRANSCRIPT (page 1 of 2)Many people find they can manage their blood pressure by making healthy lifestylechanges.What you eat can have an impact on your blood pressure.Salt or sodium raises blood pressure. So limit the amount of salt you use. Do not addsalt to your meals, either while cooking or at the table. And read the food labels onproducts to help identify foods that have less sodium. You can also replace salt withherbs and spices.Your healthcare provider may recommend the DASH Diet, suggest you work with adietitian, or other resources for healthy eating ideas. Ask your healthcare providerwhat resources are available to you.And don’t forget about what you drink. Alcohol can raise your blood pressure, so ifyou drink, do so in moderation. This means no more than two drinks per day for men,and one drink per day for women. One drink is equal to one beer, one 5 ounce glass ofwine, or 1.5 ounces of liquor.Another lifestyle change you can make is increasing your activity level. Becomingmore active and getting regular exercise will help to lower your blood pressure and italso lowers other key heart disease risk factors.Start by looking for ways to include exercise in your daily life: park farther away fromthe store, take your dog for a walk, or work in your garden.Begin a daily exercise program. Find something you enjoy so you stick to it. Startslowly and work up to a goal of 40 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity 3 to 4times a week.Another lifestyle change to make is to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Being20% gradient meshoverweight makes your heart work harder, increasing your blood pressure. It is hard tolose weight. But you can be successful.healthclipsThe changes you are making to your eating and exercise habits to control your bloodhealthclipspressure go a long way in helping you lose weight. Try to lose one pound a week.It may not seem like much, but after a month that’s 4 pounds. After 4 months,healthclipsthatwould be 16 pounds. You will be well on your way to your weight goal, and thathealthclipssounds pretty good doesn’t it?(Continued on next page)4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10231_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient meshMANAGING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGESTRANSCRIPT (page 2 of 2)The daily stresses of everyday life can build up. If you don’t find a way to manage thatstress it can begin to affect your blood pressure. Find ways to relieve the stress in yourlife. Things like hobbies, exercise and meditation can help.And if you smoke, quit. Quitting smoking helps you control your blood pressure andimproves your overall health. You may need to try to quit a few times before quittingfor good. The important thing is to keep trying until you never smoke again. Talk toyour healthcare provider about making a plan for you to quit.Work with your healthcare provider to identify the lifestyle changes you could make tohelp manage your blood pressure.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10231_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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