In my early 40s, I started having high blood pressure. At the time, I was smoking 2 packs a day and was about 30 pounds overweight.

My father had also been hypertensive, in addition to suffering from diabetes and having had a problem with obesity. He had developed heart problems and had to undergo quadruple bypass surgery. He died at the age of 52.

Given my high blood pressure numbers and my busy family history, my doctor immediately prescribed antihypertensive treatment. A diabetes problem also appeared around the age of 45 and I had to start taking medication for this new problem.

I then decided that I needed to start making changes to control my blood pressure and sugar levels so that I didn’t let things get out of control. So I quit smoking and started losing weight by watching what I ate. However, I still have difficulty exercising regularly.

Today, years later, although I still take medication for my blood pressure and diabetes, I am happy that my medical situation is stable and well controlled without having to increase the dosage of my treatment.

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My blood pressure at home is normal, but when I go to my doctor’s office, of course, it goes up…