My husband has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The medication makes him sick and he would like to control it without medication anyway. Does anyone have any tips? Three things can help reduce blood pressure. 1) being no more than your ideal weight 2) taking vigorous exercise regularly 3) lowering salt intake and perhaps using 'Lo-salt'. Unfortunately even using all three will seldom normalise it, once the disease is established. There are also dozens of different drug groups each containing many different individual drugs, now available to treat BP. No one is upset by all of them. … [Read more...]
What could cause you to have hypertension that is transient?
August 27, 2009 By
I was diagnosed with borderline hypertension 3 years ago. Now, my BP has returned to completely normal levels. I never noticed any symptoms anyway. But it just seems weird to me that 2 years ago, it was nothing for me to do a reading and get 147/92 and now I can get 118/68 even if I am pissed off angry at everything and fresh inside from running outdoors. High blood pressure does run in my family, but I am in shape, 5'11 and 135 lbs. Plus, I eat a very healthy diet...I haven't changed anything much in these 3 years. Why did I have it then as a 23 year old and it has slowly went away? What causes this to occur? My doctor offers no real explanation. I went through the very same thing at age 19. … [Read more...]
What can be done to raise blood pressure/what are the causes of low blood pressure?
August 27, 2009 By
My nurse today checked my blood pressure and it was cosiderably low. Just below the average though, not servere! I would like to know, what can I do to perhaps raise it a bit (I feel tired all the time etc) and what are the causes of blood pressure (I could do the opposite of these causes to perhaps increase my blood pressure). Help appreciated! thanks! : ) If the doctor wasn't concerned then you shouldn't worry about it. Some people, like myself, have low blood pressure. As far as being tired, talk to your doctor. It could be a number of things which doesn't necessarily have to do with your blood pressure. Good Luck! … [Read more...]
What is the leading cause of high blood pressure in children?
August 27, 2009 By
I am trouble finding the answer to this, I am getting mixed answers.What is the leading cause of high blood pressure in children? A. Obesity B. High Sodium Intake C. Insufficient Calcium Intake D. Insufficient Potassium Intake I think it is A, but I need a reassurance. Thanks for the help! A would be the best answer. Be cause the other 3 doesn't contribute to high blood pressure. … [Read more...]
What is the effect of hypertension to heart disease?
August 26, 2009 By
Relationship of hypertension and heart disease. It is a leading cause of Heart Failure.Here's a quote from a booklet called "The Healthy Heart,"which was given to a family member when he was hospitalized for CHF(Congestive Heart Failure). "When the left chamber(ventricle) of the heart pumps blood into the arteries,they stretch slightly and snap back.This adds enough pressure to move the blood all through the body. If the arteries are normal and stretch easily,there is no extra strain on the left chamber as it pumps.If the arteries are scarred or clogged with fatty deposits,they do not stretch well.Then the heart has to pump harder to force out the blood and extra fluid.This raises … [Read more...]
