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Old 06-10-2003, 04:19 PM  
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A temporary fix if it's bothering you is to lie down on your left side for a while. Makes it easier for your heart to pump.

It's likely a doctor won't do anything with a first visit but give you some tips. Usually a determination that you have high blood pressure comes after monitoring your blood pressure over several office visits.

The standard sensible things the doc will tell you right off is..

healthy diet
low salt and sodium
heathly weight
exercise
little or no alcohol
stop smoking
drink 64oz of water daily
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