13 Ways To Manage High Blood Pressure

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 2. Lessen Your Alcohol Intake

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Most doctors will tell you that drinking one to two glasses of alcohol a day is fine, depending on what type of alcohol you are choosing to consume as well, drinking too much is definitely not good for your high blood pressure. Mayo Clinic says that ‘one drink equals 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor,’ but too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure by several points, they point out as well. Moreover, if you are already taking blood pressure medication, alcohol can lower the effectiveness.