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High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.Blood pressure is determined both by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure.MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENTRegular physical exerciseAll people, including those with hypertension, engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity, aerobic exercise every week, or 75 minutes a week of high intensity exercise.People should exercise on at least 5 days of the week.Examples of suitable activities are walking, jogging, cycling, or swimming.Stress reductionAvoiding or learning to manage stress can help a person control blood pressure.Meditation, warm baths, yoga, and simply going on long walks are relaxation techniques that can help relieve stress.People should avoid consuming alcohol, recreational drugs, tobacco, and junk food to cope with stress, as these can contribute to elevated blood pressure and the complications of hypertension.Smoking can increase blood pressure. Avoiding or quitting smoking

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