I am suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease. I am now 50 YEARS old. But no sugar or cholesterol. What should I do at this stage. I am under doctor supervision. He gave me some medicine such as CILACAR-T. nitrocontin (2.6).

Dr. Udaya Nath SahooGeneral Physician49yrs exp

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Hello, Thanks for your query on Lybrate "As" per your clinical history is concerned you have mentioned you have heart disease but not mentioned which type it is and what is the exact name and what are ECG findings. So, in my opinion, you are under treatment of your Doctor and already taking medication so continue with it and if blood pressure is not under control then discuss with your Doctor about combination medications like -[beta blocker like atenolol+calcium channel blocker like nifedipine] Do follow lifestyle modifications like this- 1)Eat healthy foods. Eat a healthy diet. Try the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty of potassium, which can help prevent and control high blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat. Consult with a dietician to make a chart. 2)Decrease the salt in your diet. 3)Try to maintain a healthy weight. Keeping a healthy weight, or losing weight if you're overweight or obese, can help you control your high blood pressure and lower your risk of related health problems. If you're overweight, losing even 3 kilograms can lower your blood pressure. 4)Try to Increase physical activity. Regular physical activity can help lower your blood pressure, manage stress, reduce your risk of several health problems and keep your weight under control.Aim to do muscle-strengthening exercises at least two days a week. 5)Limit alcohol. Even if you're healthy, alcohol can raise your blood pressure. If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. 6)Don't smoke. Tobacco injures blood vessel walls and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. 7)Manage stress. Reduce stress as much as possible. Practice healthy coping techniques, such as muscle relaxation, deep breathing or meditation. Getting regular physical activity and plenty of sleep can help, too. 8)Monitor your blood pressure at home. Home blood pressure monitoring can help you keep closer tabs on your blood pressure, show if medication is working, and even alert you and your doctor to potential complications.If your blood pressure is under control, you may be able to make fewer visits to your doctor if you monitor your blood pressure at home. Hope that helps and if you have any further doubt then you can ask me 

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