- male
- 50 Years
- 31/03/2021
What should we do when BP is high?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
You must be evaluated and started on medications appropriately. Do some lifestyle modifications too such as low salt diet, physical activity daily and quit smoking, alcohol.
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Consult a Cardiologist
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