Mark Benson, MD, PhD, Director, Cardiovascular Prevention 4.
While patients should aim for 30 minutes of exercise daily, the most important thing to know is that every single step really does count. Regular exercise can lower systolic blood pressure (the top number) by an average of five to seven points, which is comparable to many first-line medications. Keeping a diary for even just a week can make people aware of their true eating habits.Īnne-Marie Anagnostopoulos, MD, FACC, General Cardiology 3. One way to stick to a healthy diet is to write down everything you eat. Keep a Food DiaryĮating a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products (such as the DASH diet) while cutting back on foods that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol can significantly lower your blood pressure. This can be a great motivating factor, since most patients are very excited to simplify their medication regimen and avoid side effects.Īarti Asnani, MD, Associate Director, Cardio-Oncology 2. Sometimes, a 10-pound weight loss can allow us to remove a blood pressure medication entirely. Weight loss can help decrease the number or doses of medications that are needed to control high blood pressure. While medication is the right solution for some people, the good news is that lifestyle changes can help reduce - and in some cases replace - the amount of medication needed. We asked clinicians from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s CardioVascular Institute how they advise their patients to keep blood pressure under control. Since last fall, when the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology lowered the definition of high blood pressure from 140/90 mm/Hg to 130/80 mm/Hg, more people than ever are now diagnosed with hypertension.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Lifestyle Changes Can Help Keep Blood Pressure Down
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