Reducing risks for high blood pressure

Some transplant recipients also develop high blood pressure (also called hypertension) because of their immunosuppressive, or "anti-rejection," medications, but there are a number of ways to increase your cardiovascular health and lower blood pressure, including:

• Stop smoking
• Eat a low-salt, low-fat, high-fiber diet
• Exercise
• Manage your weight
• Take blood pressure–lowering medications

Source: www.nhlbi.nih.gov
*Millimeters of mercury (a unit of pressure)

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