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How Can Elevated Blood Pressure Levels Be Treated?

My sister is 61 years old and is 5 3 tall. A couple hours ago I learned that her current BP is 170/105 and I am very concerned. She weighs about 168 lbs. Should we take her to the emergency room? Also, she is taking 10 mgs of Lisiniprol a day. Please let me know what we should do for this moment as her BP is not ever that high. Thank you
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Hello,

As per your clinical history is concerned, please meet your doctor for a detailed clinical examination now and discuss with other medications for blood pressure like a beta-blocker in the morning and follow lifestyle modifications like this-

1) Eat healthy foods. Eat a healthy diet. Try the Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty of potassium, which can help prevent and control high blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat. Consult with your dietician to make a chart.

2) Decrease the salt in your diet.

3) Try to maintain a healthy weight. Keeping a healthy weight, or losing weight if you're overweight or obese, can help you control your high blood pressure and lower your risk of related health problems. If you're overweight, losing even five pounds can control your blood pressure.

4) Try to increase physical activity. Regular physical activity can help lower your blood pressure, manage stress, reduce your risk of several health problems and keep your weight under control.

5) Try to limit alcohol and don't smoke at all

6) Try to manage stress. Reduce stress as much as possible. Practice healthy coping techniques, such as muscle relaxation, deep breathing or meditation. Getting regular physical activity and plenty of sleep can help, too.

7) Monitor your blood pressure at home. Home blood pressure monitoring can help you keep closer tablets on your blood pressure, show if medication is working, and even alert you and your doctor to potential complications.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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How Can Elevated Blood Pressure Levels Be Treated?

Hello, As per your clinical history is concerned, please meet your doctor for a detailed clinical examination now and discuss with other medications for blood pressure like a beta-blocker in the morning and follow lifestyle modifications like this- 1) Eat healthy foods. Eat a healthy diet. Try the Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty of potassium, which can help prevent and control high blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat. Consult with your dietician to make a chart. 2) Decrease the salt in your diet. 3) Try to maintain a healthy weight. Keeping a healthy weight, or losing weight if you re overweight or obese, can help you control your high blood pressure and lower your risk of related health problems. If you re overweight, losing even five pounds can control your blood pressure. 4) Try to increase physical activity. Regular physical activity can help lower your blood pressure, manage stress, reduce your risk of several health problems and keep your weight under control. 5) Try to limit alcohol and don t smoke at all 6) Try to manage stress. Reduce stress as much as possible. Practice healthy coping techniques, such as muscle relaxation, deep breathing or meditation. Getting regular physical activity and plenty of sleep can help, too. 7) Monitor your blood pressure at home. Home blood pressure monitoring can help you keep closer tablets on your blood pressure, show if medication is working, and even alert you and your doctor to potential complications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo