Your first concern would be to a get a diagnosis to rule out high BP as a result of kidney related ailments, tumors, the narrowing of aorta, alcoholism and even thyroid issues. And there is high blood pressure with cause unknown.
Your doctor may want to test your cholesteral level to heol determine if you have or the potential to have occluded vessels that would increase the resistence the heart pumps against. The higher the resistence the higher the blood pressure. Following the protocol recommended by the doctor related to diet and exercise, etc. as ed43 states, if there is high cholesteral.
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Ken
Firstly avoid certain substances in foods, such as salt or caffeine. Regular exercise, relaxation, avoiding stress, no smoking, healthy diet can all be good for lowering blood pressure. If all else fails, then there is medication which your Doctor can prescribe.