blood pressure question

hearty,

We know that even "high-normal" blood pressures increase your risk for heart attack and stroke. http://toronto.fashion-monitor.com/news.php/health/2006012302high-blood-pressure (Not a medical site, but the info is correct in it) So your doctor is correct, most likely. Every time the JNC (Joint National Committee) comes out with an update on the guidelines for blood pressure management, they drop blood pressure goals lower and lower and become more and more aggressive. Website for JNC VII is here: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/ There are some especially good pdf's on this site for patients.

Non-medical ways to decrease blood pressure:
Lose weight -- probably best way to lower bp
Exercise
DASH diet http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/


Good luck to you

Hi hearty,  As already said diet and exercise should make a world of differance in your BP.  My mother was taking medications for hypertension for many yrs.  She started to exercise and eat low fat and low carb diet and now she is off the meds.  Not to bad for a 51 year old woman, huh?

Good luck, and please keep us updated.......