High blood pressure cannot be cured, but it can be managed. In some cases high blood pressure is genetic¹, therefore out of your control. In other cases high blood pressure can be due to an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and stress.

我们不能治愈高血压，但可对其进行管控。一些情况下，高血压是遗传性的，因此不受控制。其它情况下，高血压是由不健康饮食，缺乏锻炼和感到压力造成的。

If you have high blood pressure and you choose to ignore the affects, you are putting yourself at serious health risks. High blood pressure causes damage to your circulatory system and is one of the major causes of a heart attack and stroke. You are also at high risk for kidney damage, and peripheral² artery³ disease.

如果你有高血压，但却选择忽视它的影响，那就会使自己陷于严重的健康危机中。高血压会损坏人体循环系统，同时也是心脏病和中风的主要原因之一。你的肝脏也很有可能受到损伤，还很有可能患上外周动脉疾病。

So you are currently living with high blood pressure…. it’s okay, you can manage it. Make sure you keep your doctor appointments, follow your healthcare provider’s advice and try these 3 Ways to lower your blood pressure.

现在你患有高血压——没事儿，你是可以掌控的。要确保与医生预约看病，听从医疗保健提供者的建议，并尝试以下的3种方式降低血压。

Exercise

锻炼

Exercise is an all-natural way to help lower and control your blood pressure. According to Mayo Clinic, “Regular physical activity makes your heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries⁴ decreases, lowering your blood pressure.” Try adding exercise in your daily routine whenever you have time.

锻炼是帮助降低和控制血压的纯天然方法。据梅奥诊所人员所述，“定期的身体运动能使心脏更加强壮。一颗更强的心脏可以更少力的供给更多的血液。如果你的心脏可以更少力的进行供血，那么动脉上的力就可以减少，从而降低血压。”只要有时间，就把锻炼添加到日常计划中吧。

Eat Healthy

健康饮食

If you have high blood pressure, it is important to eat a healthy diet. Cut down on your salt intake⁵, eat fruits, vegetables and avoid fatty foods. Choose to eat lean meats or fish, and bake or grill⁶ your foods instead of frying them. *Tip: Eat spinach⁷, sunflower seeds, bananas and beans to help fight and prevent high blood pressure.

如果你有高血压，那么饮食健康十分重要。减少盐的摄入，多吃水果、蔬菜，不要吃油腻食物。可以吃瘦肉或鱼，可以烘焙或烘烤食物，但不要油炸。建议：吃菠菜、葵花籽、香蕉和豆类有利于治疗和预防高血压。

Reduce Stress

减轻压力

Have you been feeling stressed? This may be why your blood pressure is so high. Stress causes your heart rate to go up and you’re breathing to become faster, leading to an increase in blood pressure. It’s important to think about the things that make you stressed out, and then work on eliminating the stressors from your life.

你一直都感到有压力吗？这也许是你得高血压的原因。压力会使你的心跳速度变快，呼吸急促，从而导致血压升高。思考到底是什么让你感到压力是很重要的，之后就可以努力消除生活中的压力了。