Doing Enough for High Blood Pressure?More than 24,400 participants said they had been told at least twice by a doctor or other health professional that they had
high blood pressure sysmptoms.
Participants with
high blood pressure answered these five questions:
* Are you changing your eating habits to help lower or control your high blood pressure?
* Are you cutting down on salt to help lower or control your high blood pressure?
* Are you reducing alcohol use to help lower or control your high blood pressure?
* Are you exercising to help lower or control your
high bloodpressure?
* Are you currently taking medicine for your high blood pressure?
Virtually all participants -- 98% -- said they were doing at least one of those things. But many had room for improvement.Nearly 30% hadn't changed their eating habits. About 20% hadn't cut back on salt or alcohol. More than 30% didn't exercise. About 25% weren't taking medicine for their
blood pressure.
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