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Cut salt intake, exercise to avoid high BP

New Delhi/Gurgaon: Shruti Jain was a busy working mother juggling children, work and household chores with aplomb, until she suddenly collapsed in office one day. Diagnosed with a stroke, she had to undergo a six-month

IANS Updated on: July 04, 2013 8:21 IST


PHFI is a public-private initiative that works on promoting health issues.

High BP is, however, both preventable and treatable.

For many people, lifestyle changes such as cutting down on salt; eating a balanced diet; avoiding harmful use of alcohol; getting regular exercise; and avoiding tobacco use are sufficient to control blood pressure.

For others, medication is required, which is effective when taken as prescribed.

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