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High Blood Pressure. Taking Beta Blockers, Hair Fall Due To Medication. Alternative Therapies?
I take beta blockers for high blood pressure ..I am losing my hair...I do not want to take these anymore and wonder what to do My pressure is controlled I take 50 mg a day..but I take my readings at home and they are between 105/60 and 128/70...I just want to try and lower my pressure w/o meds..there is no hbp in my family
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
Hi
at present your BP is under well control
try following life style modification which mainly include diet , exercise related advice to control your BP
take good amount of green leafy vegetables , fresh fruits , legumes ,
avoid fatty foods like ghee , butter , oily fried foods , junk foods
if you are non vegetartian than avoid red meat , egg yellow
restrict your salt intake to
do regular walking
relaxing activity like yogas
say no to any form of tobacco use
limit your alcohol intake
take care
at present your BP is under well control
try following life style modification which mainly include diet , exercise related advice to control your BP
take good amount of green leafy vegetables , fresh fruits , legumes ,
avoid fatty foods like ghee , butter , oily fried foods , junk foods
if you are non vegetartian than avoid red meat , egg yellow
restrict your salt intake to
do regular walking
relaxing activity like yogas
say no to any form of tobacco use
limit your alcohol intake
take care
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