| If you have high blood pressure the chances are | | | | from some form of irregular bleeding, or have a |
| your doctor has prescribed medication. This, of | | | | history of stomach ulcer, you should consult your |
| course, is just one of the ways how to reduce | | | | doctor before taking it. |
| high blood pressure. But prescription medication | | | | Eat Less Salt |
| can have undesirable side effects, the most | | | | Nearly all of us eat too much salt (sodium |
| common are: dizziness, tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, | | | | chloride). Cut down on the amount you eat to less |
| headaches and dry coughs. Although rare, there | | | | than six grams per day. Put less (or no) salt on |
| can be much more serious side effects such as | | | | your food or when cooking. You'll be amazed how |
| heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure and hepatitis | | | | quickly you'll adjust to a low- or no-salt diet. If you |
| to name but a few. Just take a look at the leaflet | | | | really can't do without salt try a low-sodium |
| that came with your medication to see what I | | | | substitute. |
| mean. | | | | Get Some Exercise |
| There are safer, more natural ways how | | | | Start taking some exercise today. Regular |
| to reduce high blood pressure. Let's take a look | | | | exercise makes the blood vessels more flexible |
| at a few. | | | | and the heart stronger so it is able to pump blood |
| Aspirin | | | | around the body more easily. It also makes it |
| Originally aspirin was made from the bark of the | | | | easier to achieve a healthier weight. |
| willow, but nowadays is made from coal tar. | | | | Take it easy to start! Walking is a great way to |
| Aspirin is both cheap and readily available without | | | | start your exercise regime. Aim to do thirty |
| prescription. A low dose of 75 mg should be | | | | minutes per day, five days a week. Start off by |
| taken daily by anyone who either has, or is at | | | | doing three ten-minute sessions, or two |
| risk of, cardiovascular disease. It is effective as | | | | fifteen-minute sessions, and build up gradually as |
| a pain killer, an anti-inflammatory, and has actions | | | | your stamina improves. Regular exercise |
| that provide protection against serious diseases | | | | combined with a wholesome diet is one of the |
| like heart attack and stroke. Aspirin decreases the | | | | best ways how to reduce high blood pressure. |
| likelihood of blood clots forming, so if you suffer | | | | |