What can be done about high blood pressure now and in the future?
This again is an area where diet, exercise and weight reduction in overweight individuals may help lower blood pressure and perhaps lessen the need for medication. Research also suggests that lowering salt intake and increasing consumption of foods containing certain minerals, such as potassium and magnesium, can help. There are many prescription medications that can be used to lower blood pressure as well, including diuretics, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers. Anyone who is trying to get pregnant should discuss which medications are safest with their physician, and try to get good control on safe medications before attempting a pregnancy.
This again is an area where diet, exercise and weight reduction in overweight individuals may help lower blood pressure and perhaps lessen the need for medication. Research also suggests that lowering salt intake and increasing consumption of foods containing certain minerals, such as potassium and magnesium, can help. There are many prescription medications that can be used to lower blood pressure as well, including diuretics, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers. Anyone who is trying to get pregnant should discuss which medications are safest with their physician, and try to get good control on safe medications before attempting a pregnancy. What can be done to reduce the risk of heart disease? Reducing heart disease risk follows the same pattern for reducing insulin resistance, balancing cholesterol, and lowering blood pressure it all involves managing PCOS to minimize current symptoms and attempt to delay or prevent worsening of the underlying conditions that lead to heart d
