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How to manage high blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure, or have just been diagnosed with it, you may have concerns and questions about how it is going to be treated and how high blood pressure will affect you in your day-to-day life. You may also be worried about how high blood pressure will affect your future health. We hope that our information will help by providing answers to some common questions, and by encouraging you to take an active and positive role in managing and controlling your condition.
How to manage high blood pressure through diet
Make gradual changes in your eating patterns.
Center your meal on carbohydrates, such as pastas, rice, beans, or vegetables.
Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Treat meat as one part of the whole meal.
Decrease use of fat.
How to manage high blood pressure through acupressure
How to Locate Points: To locate Li 11, hold your arm in front of your chest, as if you were holding a cup in your hand. The point is at the outside end of the crease on your arm at the elbow joint. To find Ht 3 (Lesser Sea), hold your palms facing up. From Li 11 slide your fingers across the elbow crease until you feel the bony projection of the outside of your funny bone. Just above this bony projection is a natural depression. Ht 3 is in this depression. Applying Pressure: Place your thumb on Ht 3 and your middle finger on Li 11 and apply strong pressure for about a minute.
How to manage high blood pressure through yoga
This is one of the classic Meditative Poses and is usually performed after doing the Corpse Pose. The Easy Pose helps in straightening the spine, slowing down metabolism, promoting inner tranquility, and keeping your mind still.
Shoulder Stretches are great in relieving stress and tension on your shoulders, as well as your entire upper back. Practice them daily for several weeks and notice the changes. Learn some basic stretches for the shoulders in this section
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