Want tips how do one keep.pressure maitain??
My MIL has prob always hs 160 or above. So need advice or tips that work.
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I hope your mother in law is regular with her medication. Consider talking to her physician to maybe augment her dosage or change it, if it isn’t working well. Some things you can try are:
- Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline
- Exercise regularly
- Eat a healthy diet: Eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure by up to 14 mm Hg.
- Reduce sodium in your diet:
To decrease sodium in your diet, consider these tips:
- Track how much salt is in your diet. Keep a food diary to estimate how much sodium is in what you eat and drink each day.
- Read food labels. If possible, choose low-sodium alternatives of the foods and beverages you normally buy.
- Eat fewer processed foods. Potato chips, frozen dinners, bacon and processed lunch meats are high in sodium.
- Don’t add salt. Just 1 level teaspoon of salt has 2,300 mg of sodium. Use herbs or spices, rather than salt, to add more flavor to your foods.
- Ease into it. If you don’t feel like you can drastically reduce the sodium in your diet suddenly, cut back gradually. Your palate will adjust over time.
(Details here: 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication - MayoClinic.com)
Page 6 onward has some very good tips to maintain a good diet: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/hbp_low/hbp_low.pdf
“For an overall eating plan, consider DASH, which stands for “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.” You can reduce your blood pressure by eating foods that are low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol, and high in fruits, vegetables, and lowfat dairy foods. The DASH eating plan includes whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts, and has low amounts of fats, red meats, sweets, and sugared beverages. It is also high in potassium,
calcium, and magnesium, as well as protein and fiber. Eating foods lower in salt and sodium also can reduce blood pressure.”
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consult a dr at first...sm times regular medication is necessary to handle BP
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Yh she has been checked by a doc and takng medicine. But sometime dont knw bp is so high. Even after medicine. Nw doc has changed medicine. Bp has stable at very extend abut 140. But heart beat become fast. Can walk or exercise.
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well stay in touch with dr.....rest u can do is take good care of her diet ,usually our parents dont do that....like SALT... my grandma couldnt swallow even a bite of low salt food when she was suffering frm high blood pressure.Reduce salt as much as she can....
drink plenty of water usually ppl take less water because of frequent urnination.
walk is the bast remedy specially morning walk bt dnt do that when BP is high.
take seasonal fruits like oranges but not wid salt.avoid sodium based food specially frozen one.
she may use fresh garlic chatni wid their meals its good i can provide u the recipe if needed.
n last but not the least....avoid anxiety.the worst enemy .
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Yh thanx and yes need recipe.plz.share.
And yh nw she has stopped salt completly and better condition thn before.
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sorry dear i just forgot .....
here s the recipe
fresh garlic-1 bunch
mint leaves- 1 cup
pomogranate seeds dried-1 tbsp
crush all,take a teaspoon ful daily with lunch or dinner meal.
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Drink plenty of water?Why?
I think OP mentioned something about fast heart rate.
Get her Echocardiogram done to see her heart function.
Forget garlic chatni.
Change meds to control heart rate.
Check blood tests.
Ask local good general or heart doctor.