Five Simple Ways to Manage High Blood Pressure. Check Your Blood Pressure! Via Atrios, I see that doctors in Britain want to change the way they measure blood pressure: More than a quarter of patients may have been misdiagnosed for high blood pressure, a finding that will see the way doctors identify hypertension changed for the first time in more than a century....Currently patients have a number of appointments to have their blood pressure checked, and it is estimated that 25% suffer from "white-coat hypertension" — a syndrome in which people show elevated blood pressure in a surgery or hospital but nowhere else.....Although there is no debate over the existence of white coat syndrome, some researchers argue that even mild exercise can influence readings and patients should be at home when an assessment is made.
I can vouch for both of these. I have mild hypertension,1 but it turns into severe hypertension whenever I'm in a doctor's office: my blood pressure routinely registers 20 points higher there than anywhere else. 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication. 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication By making these 10 lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you might be worried about taking medication to bring your numbers down. Lifestyle plays an important role in treating your high blood pressure. If you successfully control your blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle, you might avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication.
Here are 10 lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure and keep it down. 1. Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. Weight loss is one of the most effective lifestyle changes for controlling blood pressure. Besides shedding pounds, you generally should also keep an eye on your waistline. In general: Men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches (102 centimeters). These numbers vary among ethnic groups. 2. 3. Keep a food diary. 4. 5. Alcohol: Does it affect blood pressure?