raising your BP with diet and exercise is completely different then raising your BP with salt and fats, there is a healthy way to do about anything.

I also have high blood pressure. It is not a pleasant condition at all; I used to get terrible migraines and not know the cause. Usually these migraines were accompanied by tension at the back of my head, something that I get when under stress and which lets me know my pressure has become higher than normal. Although I should get my medication, I choose to ignore it as ’something old people should take’, thus exacerbating my health and my mood. No one can really concentrate or feel healthy when they feel their blood is all gone to their head. I think your doctor prescribed a healthier lifestyle which means moderate exercise. I strongly disapprove of taking up the treadmill or anything else that makes you feel like you have to try too hard (not that all treadmill exercise is hard but why to do it?). If you try walking, thats an excellent form of exercise–and yes, maybe you have heard of it a miliion times already but it is true. Try brisk walking, even half an hour a day will really improve your pressure. It is not just walking, it is a time when you try to empty your head of all negative or stessful thoughts, concentrate on the air you breathe, the step that you take..You live in this body and you have to take care of it. So whenever you feel like the veins are pumping too hard in your head, take a deep breath and try to not do anything strenuous. I strongly recommend maintaining a healthy body weight (not too thin not too overweight), get your blood pressure pills EVERY DAY, monitor your blood pressure with one of these easy monitoring machines and never ever think (like me) that these ‘things’ happen to old people. I realise that there are so many other more serious conditions out there that my pride shouldn’t be hurt over a silly pill.

If you are a diabetic you have an increased risk of heart disease.

Your blood pressure is only marginally high. 120/80 is only an average., However exercise is important for diabetics. It doesn’t have to be strenuous, just walking is good. Diabetics can suffer from neuropathy especially in the feet and legs. A low salt diet is good for everyone.

Best wishes keep well.

Follow your Doctors advise. Being diabetic is serious and you should do what the professional medical people advise you to do. If you don’t trust your Doctor get a second medical opinion.

Exercise is crucial for diabetics, it helps control blood sugar level, lowers your blood pressure and in general makes you a healthier person.

Try walking. Exercise will increase your heart rate and pressure, but just don’t overdo it. Most of the time, our pressure goes up at the doctor’s because we are nervous. Get yourself one of those bloodpressure wrist cuffs to use at home. It will help you “see” what is going on each day.

exercise will temporarily raise your bp but in the long run it will help to lower it.

How old are you? Exercise will help. If you want more information take a look at this site. The site is related to coated stents, which does not apply to you, however there are very good links to cardiovascular disease sites. Good luck!!!