Blood pressure Teaching 2412
SN instructed pt on ways to lower blood pressure urge at home. Exercising 30 to 60 minutes a day is an important part of healthy living.Along with helping lower blood pressure, regular physical activity benefits your mood, strength, and balance. It decreases your risk of other types of heart disease. Diet changes such as eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains eating low-fat dairy products, lean meats, fish, and nuts, eliminating foods that are high in saturated fats, such as processed foods, full-fat dairy products, and fatty meats. It also helps to cut back on desserts and sweetened beverages, such as soda and juice. Keeping your sodium intake to a minimum can be vital for lowering blood pressure. don't smoke.
Reviewed March 2019
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