Three rules to help manage your high blood pressure

Walking, as well as swimming and cycling, are effective exercises to help combat high blood pressure and its many complications. — dpa

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a silent global epidemic affecting over 1.3 billion people worldwide, with nearly half unaware of their condition.

For those who do know they have high blood pressure, there are three steps you can take to keep your condition under control and reduce the risk of heart disease.