Family History of High Blood Pressure

Besides maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise, are there any additional measures I can take to prevent developing high blood pressure, given that both sides of my family have a history of hypertension?

Yes, and there may be some slightly different recommendations for screening depending on the nature of your family history and your current health.

We have an article on this that may be useful: Blood Pressure - Causes, Prevention & Treatment

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