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Top 6 Proven Strategies for Daily High Blood Pressure Management

  Introduction Managing high blood pressure is crucial for maintaining long-term health, especially for those at risk of heart disease. Here, we explore six vital daily practices that can significantly influence your blood pressure levels. 1. Eliminate Smoking Smoking increases blood pressure temporarily, and habitual smoking can lead to sustained hypertension. Avoid all forms of tobacco, including smokeless products, to reduce health risks and manage blood pressure more effectively. 2. Maintain a Healthy Weight Being overweight often correlates with higher blood pressure. Shedding even a moderate amount of weight can have a significant impact on your blood pressure levels. Aim for a balanced diet and regular physical activity for gradual and sustainable weight loss. 3. Adopt a Heart-Healthy Diet A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, whole grains, and low-fat dairy can help lower blood pressure. Limit salt intake, as it's a known contributor to hypertension. Consider the DAS...

Long term hypertension may damage the vascular health of the brain

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 August 8, 2020 / BIOON/ --Recently, in a research report published in the international journal hypertention, scientists from the University of Michigan Medical School and other institutions found that long-term high blood pressure may increase the risk of small and medium-sized cerebral vascular damage, which is often directly related to dementia and stroke risk; for a long time, we all know that high blood pressure can lead to stroke, but in the past studies Just linking hypertension to the risk of Alzheimer's disease, in this latest study, researchers focused on how high blood pressure affects cerebral small vessel disease, the most frequent cerebrovascular disease in stroke and dementia patients. In this study, the researchers studied 1686 adults who did not suffer from stroke or dementia at the beginning of the study and analyzed the participants' data. The researchers measured their blood pressure in middle-aged and old age, and performed brain MRIs scans to check for br...