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When your blood pressure creeps into the danger zone, how do you deal? Let us guess: You start with dietary tweaks, like cutting back on sodium, and if that doesn't work, you add another med to your morning routine.
People with hypertension often need several medications to control blood pressure. But lifestyle changes can ratchet it down too, and maybe even eliminate the need for drugs. Credit: Getty Images How to lower blood pressure By Anne Harding People with hypertension often need several medications to control blood pressure.
