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Several studies throughout the years have proven that modern technology raises our blood pressure rather than lowering it.<\/p>\nSeveral studies throughout the years have proven that modern technology raises our blood pressure rather than lowering it.<\/p>\n
A new, interesting study, however, reveals how receiving one surprising phone call may improve your blood pressure whopping 20%.<\/p>\n
In a massive new study looking at people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, a simple phone call seems to make a huge difference in how well participants ended up faring.<\/p>\n
The mega-study by Kaiser Permanente involved almost 65,000 adults with hypertension.<\/p>\n
One group of participants received automatic phone calls (also known as robo-calls), prompting them to go to a walk-in clinic to have their blood pressure checked. The other group received no call.<\/p>\n
At the conclusion of the 4-week study, the participants in the group receiving the calls were more than 20% more likely to have their blood pressure well-controlled versus the group that received no phone call.<\/p>\n
The only problem with this approach is that \u201cwell-controlled\u201d blood pressure usually means \u201chighly medicated with bad side effect\u201d blood pressure. I wonder how it would work if people got an automatic phone call reminding them to lower their blood pressure by eating healthy and exercising.<\/p>\n