Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Controlling high blood pressure can be a challenge. Taking medicine can help. Your doctor may have told you that your treatment plan should also include being physically active and staying at a healthy weight, eating healthy foods and less salt, and managing stress. Talk with your doctor before starting any exercise program.

You may have made healthy lifestyle changes. And you may have taken medicine, too. But your blood pressure may still be too high. The good news is that combining a healthy lifestyle with the right medicine may help you lower your blood pressure more effectively.

Getting started can be hard

Lifestyle changes can be hard for anyone. It may help to make one small change at a time.

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