
This publication describes risk factors for hypertension (high blood pressure) and lifestyle practices that help keep blood pressure within a healthy range.
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La version en enspañol de este document es Viviendo Bien para Mantener su Presion Baja. This document is FCS8690, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date August 13, 2002. Revised August 27, 2008. Visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
Adapted from the NHLBI/NIH fact sheet "Facts About How to Prevent High Blood Pressure" by Linda B. Bobroff, PhD, RD, LD/N, and professor, Foods and Nutrition; Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences; Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; University of Florida; Gainesville, FL 32611.
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