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World Hypertension Day 2021: Easy Ways To Manage High Blood Pressure ( Silent Killer)

Symptoms of high blood pressure often go ignored due to similarities with other health issues. Thus, managing hypertension is tough but these tips will help you in controlling it.

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Pooja Suryavanshi

Everyone should measure their blood pressure level once in a while because hypertension or high blood pressure acts as a silent killer. The theme of World Hypertension Day 2021 recommends the same but measuring blood pressure without a sphygmomanometer is difficult. However, normal symptoms like headache and dizziness are the indications but these 10 high blood pressure symptoms are the accurate indication.

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Read further to know about those signs of hypertension, tips to lower blood pressure, and its impact on covid patients.

World Hypertension Day 2021

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vision loss, and coronary artery disease. What causes hypertension?

Eating certain foods high in salt is the major reason but a sedentary lifestyle, long-term kidney issues, diabetes, and hormone problems also increase bp. However, it occurs in stages where the first stage refers to prehypertension when the bp measurement lies between 120-139 mm Hg. If it goes above 140 then the risk is more.

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High Blood Pressure Symptoms

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If you are obese then reduce your weight. Outdoor exercises or light indoor exercises for half an hour a day are enough to maintain a healthy weight. Here are the 5 best exercises to manage hypertension:

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1. 30 minutes of biking
2. Slow treadmill running
3. Swimming
4. Strength training
5. Aerobic exercise

Eat low-fat foods, low salt foods, legumes, veggies, whole grain foods, and fruits to maintain the bp level. You can also add these foods to your diet:

1. Bananas
2. Watermelon
3. Leafy green veggies
4. Berries
5. Fatty fish

Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol if you are feeling any of the symptoms.

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