This information sheet discusses the following steps for treating your high blood pressure:

• Lose weight if you’re overweight.
• Eat a healthy diet low in saturated fat, cholesterol and salt.
• Be more physically active.
• Limit alcohol to no more than one drink per day for women or two drinks a day for men.
• Take medicine the way your doctor tells you.
• Know what your blood pressure should be and work to keep it at that level.

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