A blood test will be conducted to check your cholesterol level, blood sugar level (for diabetes), and kidney function. During these visits, you may also be weighed, asked about your smoking status, and receive general advice on lifestyle choices. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
What can you do? The main ways to lower blood pressure include making lifestyle modifications where required, such as weight loss, quitting smoking, regular exercise, maintaining a healthy diet, reducing salt and caffeine intake, and limiting alcohol consumption. Additionally, regularly taking prescribed medication is crucial.
What should you look out for? Please make an appointment with the practice if you experience any of the following:
- Persistent headaches
- Visual changes
- Heart palpitations
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Nausea/vomiting
- Ringing in ears
- Any changes after starting your tablets.
- Seek immediate help if you experience:
- Crushing chest pain, feel sweaty, look pale
- Numbness or weakness
- Speech disturbances.
Where can you find more information? Feel free to ask your doctor if you have any questions. There are also several helpful websites online, such as:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
References:
Times of India – Currently, estimates put the incidence of high blood pressure in adults at…
[CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/materials for patients.htm
Disclaimer: This content is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice or as a substitute for the medical advice of a physician. The information in the content should not be used for self-diagnosis or self-treatment.
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