The statement that "by converting to smokeless tobacco, I can lower my blood pressure" requires reinforcement of teaching of a nurse who teaches a 28-yr-old man newly diagnosed with hypertension.
High blood pressure, commonly referred to as hypertension, is a common condition where the blood's constant pressure against the walls of your arteries is so high that it may eventually lead to health problems like heart disease.
Nicotine is present in both smoking and chewing tobacco, and it narrows blood vessels and elevates blood pressure.
People who have hypertension should limit their daily sodium intake to 1500 mg by avoiding foods high in sodium and by not adding salt to their meals or food preparation.
Losing weight can lower blood pressure by 5 to 20 mm Hg.
Following dietary advice can lower blood pressure, and these reductions are comparable to those made with blood pressure-lowering medicine, such as the DASH diet.
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