High blood pressure. What are some tips you can say?

Philippines
March 9, 2016 12:01am CST
Alright, I'm 21 years old, a computer scientist, and I have a higher than normal blood pressure. I didn't know until last month when I went to the dentist and I am shocked that for one so young I would already have high blood pressure. I figured that I ought to change my lifestyle a bit since I'm a night owl and I think that helps increase my blood pressure. Do you have any tips to recommend for me to be able to lower my blood pressure? Any help would be appreciated. Kudos~!
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Mar 16
You have to go to the doctor so you can have a maintenance medicine, another don't sleep late.Also avoid eating pork, any lean meat, too salty. Always have garlic in your food, reduce your carbo. Eat celery, parsley and spinach .Lastly, you plug in mellow instrumental music by Beethoven, Mozart through a headphone always listen this to stabilize your blood pressure. Health is wealth and life is only enjoyed once.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Mar 16
@GopherDanny You have to, that sickness is a traitor, it strikes any time.Let us be watchful to our health and life styles.
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• Philippines
17 Mar 16
Thanks for the tips. I will apply your suggestions. Currently, I'm trying to change my lifestyle. I get tempted sometimes though but I'm getting there. Kudos~!
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• Philippines
9 Mar 16
That's what I'm doing my best to loose weight or changing my eating habit because that dentist told me about that i could have trouble if i had blood pressure.
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• Philippines
9 Mar 16
True. We ought to take care of ourselves while we are still young or even if we are getting older. I do hope you won't be high blood for long. Kudos~!
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
9 Mar 16
You can just modify your lifestyle. Take the time have a well-balanced diet. By the way, what's your latest blood pressure?
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• Philippines
9 Mar 16
True, I am modifying my lifestyle now and balancing everything. My latest blood pressure was 110/100 I think. The second one's unusually higher than normal. Ha ha. But i'll change my lifestyle. Thanks!
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
9 Mar 16
@GopherDanny I think the diastolic pressure is still within normal limit.
• Philippines
9 Mar 16
@Shavkat Well, according to the doctor - the normal diastolic pressure is about 80-89 and mine is a hundred and they said it is dangerous already.
@sparial02 (858)
• India
11 Mar 16
Whatever you eat or do, no matter, i have the same problem like yours a few months ago as am a night owl too. Always stay with my pc. yes eating good vegetables or something can normal your pressure am not sure though, many people say this. But i recovered from this by sleeping 8 hours/day a full week and took morning walk 5 to 8 km per day. And about my eating, i like eating fruits, and i don't eat junk foods. That's it. My pressure went back to normal in a week. Believe it or not, Before My pressure was 150/100 and after that morning walk and proper sleep, it became 130/84.
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• Philippines
12 Mar 16
Wow, thanks for sharing your personal experience. I will apply your advise. I have been meaning to jog early in the morning and I just started today. I hope I can continue on to be healthier. Kudos~!
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Mar 16
maybe you are essentially or idiopathically hypertensive. May I suggest that you visit your doctor or the nearest rural health unit and have your BP checked every morning, and refrain from eating salty, and fatty foods. Maybe, young as you are, you might need a maintenance medication if your BP is high for several days now. Do you have a family history of hypertension? exercise also helps especially if you live a sedentary lifestyle. A friendly reminder from a health care provider.
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• Philippines
17 Mar 16
Thank your for your reminder. I am currently changing my lifestyle since I always stay up late everyday and it's kinda hard to start sleeping early again, but I'm getting there. The doctor said I should try to alter my lifestyle first before she prescribes some medication to me. I'm gonna check on her next week. Kudos~!
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@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
9 Mar 16
Eat more garlic and chili
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• Philippines
9 Mar 16
Yeah, some of my friends suggested that too. I'll eat raw garlic from now on. Ha ha, thanks!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
5 Nov 16
What did the doctor tell you to do?
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
5 Nov 16
@GopherDanny Good, seems whatever you are doing is helping. My friend was told by his doctor to cut back on the salt.
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• Philippines
5 Nov 16
Oh, it's been some time I almost forgot I posted this. Now, it seems to be stabilizing. I just hope it continues that way.
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• Philippines
5 Nov 16
@1hopefulman Yes, that was the advice of my doctor as well. I hope I can keep a healthy lifestyle as I grow older as well.