Suggest remedies for moderately high blood pressure
Patient: Hi,  what's the best ways to reduce moderately high BP?  - Mine is 151/90 last time it was checked (last Wednesday).  My HDL cholesterol was measured as 1.63mmol/L.   I'm 49 years old and need to loose about 2 Kgs, so Im not too overweight.  many Thanks, Nick in London UK Doctor: Hi,You should try healthy lifestyle first then if doesn't respond then you will need medicine. Avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Sagar Makode