(Health Day News) — Managing your blood pressure is the most important thing you can do to help lower your risk of stroke, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, experts say.
Yet many people don’t realize they’re at risk of having high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
As part of American Stroke Month in May, heart and stroke experts outline the top risk factors for high blood pressure.
Family history. If your parents or a close relative had high blood pressure, you’re also at risk for the condition. It’s a good idea to research your family’s medical history in order to find out if high blood pressure runs in the family.
Advanced age. As people age, they’re at increased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. This is because blood vessels lose flexibility with aging, which leads to increasing pressure on the cardiovascular system.
Gender. Men are more likely than women to have high blood pressure until age 45. Between ages 45 to 50 and 55 to 64, the risk for high blood pressure is about the same for men and women. After age 64, women are much more likely than men to have high blood pressure.
Being inactive. Sitting at your desk or on your couch too much increases your risk of having high blood pressure. Getting regular exercise is a natural way to lower it.
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2nd request i am a 57 yr old male, 5ft 7 156 lbs in good cardio hearth , walk 2 miles a day officiate soccer, basketball, have been on 5 mg of lisinopril for a few yrs , use resperate but not daily, i have been taking a bp supplement daily called ameal bp for several yrs, made by co called calpis usa, it is a milk derivative , bp consistenly good approx 124/78 is this supplement helping me or is this just a placebo effect as i can not find any info on it at all, my dr is not aware of this supplement but has not stopped me from taking it, pharmacist not aware of it either thank you