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9 Ways to keep blood pressure under control

It's a good idea to get it checked fairly regularly with a doctor.

Millions of people worry about their blood pressure. Left unchecked, it can cause harm to your body and ultimately lead to death.

According to The Doctors Book of Home Remedies, of all the risk factors for heart attack, high blood pressure maintains an uncanny degree of accuracy for predicting excatly who will get cardiovascular disease after age 65.

Here are some tips to keep the numbers where they should be.

1. Watch your weight

2. Shake the salt habit

3. Cut down on alcohol

4. Ensure you get enough potassium/calcium

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5. Avoid isometrics (eg: weighlifting and such exercises)

6. Try aerobic exercise instead

7. Think vegetarian

8. Be a happy person

9. Try talking less

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