Lifestyle: the real lever:
Fortunately, before thinking about medication, we think about lifestyle ! Balanced diet , regular physical activity , weight loss , stress management … these pillars remain fundamental. The DASH diet or the Mediterranean diet are often recommended for their beneficial effects on blood pressure. And for those who smoke or consume alcohol, reducing these habits can also be beneficial .
Drug treatments , on the other hand, are reserved for people with a proven cardiovascular risk (history of stroke, heart attack, or high risk score).
At home: take charge of your health:
Self -monitoring your blood pressure at home is becoming more widespread, and that’s great news. With a simple blood pressure monitor , you can monitor your blood pressure without stress . As long as you do it correctly: take the measurements in a calm environment, always at the same time, while sitting, with your back straight and your legs uncrossed .
This not only allows abnormal variations to be detected , but also provides a more accurate view of daily blood pressure , far from the “white coat syndrome” .
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