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Should I cut back on salt since I have high blood pressure?

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Should I cut back on salt since I have high blood pressure?
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RE: Should I cut back on salt since I have high blood pressure?
December 26, 2023 at 9:27 pm
(December 26, 2023 at 4:20 pm)FlatAssembler Wrote: A few weeks ago, my doctor measured my blood pressure and heart rate. My blood pressure was 170/110 and my heart rate was 158 beats per minute. So, my doctor prescribed me a beta-blocker called Bisoprololfumarate and told me to cut back on salt.

I think you should listen to your doctor and lower your salt intake.  Among other things, excess salt is hard on your kidneys, and poor kidney function can affect blood pressure.
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RE: Should I cut back on salt since I have high blood pressure? - by Astreja - December 26, 2023 at 9:27 pm

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