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[|Human|] Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here... i am 59 years old lady today i went for tooth extraction and my doctors found that i have BP 160/95  ( first time ) and doctors admised me to S-Numlo,  Please let me know long i have to take this medicine or can i control with my diet plan.  please let me knowmrs. sardana
[|AI|]  Hello, Usually BP medicine are required for lifelong. However, you continue medicine and have healthy lifestyle, monitor BP, and we can try tapering it if adequately responding to healthy lifestyle.  You should do regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 to 7 days a week in nearly all peoples. Regular exercises help in reducing weight, and blood pressure.  You should be avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Should consume five or more servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily. Should replace refined grains like white bread, white rice with whole grains whole bread and brown rice.  Should avoid red meat and instead have seafoods, eggs, beans, nuts and seeds as a source of protein. The recommended dietary sodium intake is less than 2.3 g of sodium or 6 g of sodium chloride.  Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. Sweetened beverages should be avoided. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Yoga should be included in daily routine. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.