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High blood pressure
My mother has recently diagnosed with hypertension of 140. Is it too serious ? What lifestyle changes she should do along with the medicines?
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
She should exercise, avoid excessive salts & red meat.. Potassium rich fruits like banana..
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Dr. Sivabal V
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
She should follow regular walking atleast 30 mins a day
Diet -Reduced Salt intake , plenty of vegetables and fruits
Can take chicken🐔 and fish 🐟 preferably boiled
Avoid red meat like mutton, beef 🍖, dairy products, preserved and processed foods
Follow this for 3 months and recheck the BP
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Consult if you have any doubts
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Dr. Manpreet Singh Salooja
Cardiologist
22 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Needs proper history and evaluation in detail
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Consultation
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