Make sure your blood pressure is under 140/90 mm Hg. If your systolic pressure
(the top number) is over 140, ask your doctor what you can do to lower it.

Take your medicine, if prescribed, every day if you have questions, talk to your doctor.

Aim for a healthy weight. If you are overweight or obese, carrying this extra weight increases your risk of high blood pressure. One way to determine if you need to lose weight is to find out your body mass index or BMI. If your BMI is above the healthy range (i.e., 25 or greater), or if your waist measurement is greater than 35 inches (Women) or 40 inches (men) you probably have excess abdominal weight and you may benefit from weight loss especially if you have other risk factors. Talk to your doctor to see if you are at increased risk for high blood pressure and need to lose weight.

Increase your physical activity. Do at least 30 Minutes of moderate activity, such as walking, most days of the week. You can do 30 minutes in three 10 - minute segments. Yoga and pranayaam is another healthy way of balancing blood pressure. Most yogis have their book blood pressure.

Choose foods low in salt and sodium. Most indians should consume no more than
grams (2,400 milligrams) of sodium a day. That equals 6 grams, about one teaspoon of table salt a day, For someone with high blood pressure, the doctor may advise less. Most Chinese do not have high BP since their intake of salts is very very minimal.