there are many modifiable lifestyle behaviors as well as suggested complementary and alternative treatments for high blood pressure. here are some: diet learn more about the dash diet an eating plan that has been shown to help lower blood pressure in as little as two weeks for some people. review the entire eating plan but make sure you decrease sodium and increase potassium magnesium and calcium. exercise concentrate on getting enough cardiovascular exercise a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week. the more exercise the better however. weight in general losing weight if you’re overweight or obese can help to lower blood pressure. most likely you would achieve this through diet and exercise. stress management and relaxation try yoga tai chi or deep breathing exercises to help you relax and manage stress which can help to lower blood pressure. supplements and natural remedies with your doctor’s permission explore supplements like coenzyme q10 omega-3 fatty acids or amino acids. although there isn’t much research remedies like garlic and hawthorn may be effective in lowering blood pressure too. it’s important to talk with your doctor before taking any supplements herbal therapies or alternative medicine. alternative therapies acupuncture autogenic training or biofeedback are alternative therapies that are thought to perhaps help manage blood pressure that you could research more about as well. discuss these with your doctor or another trained health professional. some of these different methods may have varying degrees of success while others simply don’t have enough research to validate their claims. you will need to do additional research and discuss things further with your doctor. you may simply have a genetic predisposition to high blood pressure but it may be worth it for you to research additional methods besides medication to you help manage it. please visit this webmd article for more information.
i am a healthy 25 year old male with hypertension 144/105. lab work came back clean. i live an active lifestyle. help? . i am a vegetarian i watch all sodium intake and i only shop in the produce department. my bp trends 144/105 to 13<negative_smiley>98 just sitting at my desk. i run 20 minutes five times a week. my gp wants to start me on meds. please some alternate suggestions? i don't want to be dependent on bp meds so early in life. oh. and i'm not overweight for my height.