Keep blood pressure under control

You can help keep your blood pressure in a healthy range by leading a healthy lifestyle. Keeping your blood pressure under control can reduce your chance of developing heart disease and stroke.

By following a healthy, low-saturated-fat diet, doing regular exercise, and, if necessary, taking blood pressure medication, you can keep your blood pressure under control. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan external icon is a healthy diet plan with a proven record of helping people lower their blood pressure. You should try to keep your blood pressure under 140/90mmHg. If you already have high blood pressure, it is important to prevent it from getting worse or causing complications. Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure regularly if you have high blood pressure.