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Hi, may I answer your health querieDear Ask The Doctor: I am an asian male aged 52. I dont drink or smoke and cycle roughly 10km for five days a week. I am slightly overweight. I have never taken a single day off my work due to illness for the last 15 years. I have been under stress for the last 3 months because I am trying to put my son to college in the states. Recently my doctor told me that I had high blood pressure because the lower reading was 96. He has recommended that I go on medication which I have begun. What I would like to know is firstly how bad is my situation? Secondly is it neccessary to go on medication without trying other means like reducing weight. etc?
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Fri, 23 Mar 2018
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
Hello,
As you are under stress. You may practice yoga, deep breathing exercises, and meditation and cut down on tea or coffee or smoking and alcohol. Decrease salt intake, but all these measures decrease blood pressure slowly. So I also recommend taking the drug for two months. Rest the measures you are already taking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Is Medication Required For High Blood Pressure?
Hello, As you are under stress. You may practice yoga, deep breathing exercises, and meditation and cut down on tea or coffee or smoking and alcohol. Decrease salt intake, but all these measures decrease blood pressure slowly. So I also recommend taking the drug for two months. Rest the measures you are already taking. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi