psmom2006 asked:


My mom,80 years old,has high blood pressure for years. And she has high blood pressure recently which rises from 130 to 170 . Is it too high? She has this high blood pressure for a week despite she has taken the same amount of high blood pressure pills . I take her to see the doctor but the doctor didn’t increase the amount of pills . What can I do? Is there any kind of food that can lower her blood pressure? My mom eats very little meat or fish.Is it one of the reason for her illness? Recently her hip is painful and can’t go out.I took her to see the doctor and had taken x-ray but nothing wrong. Is it caused by her high blood pressure? Also she has taken the pills which will thin her blood.
Words can’t expession my gratitude to all of you. Thanks for the valuable answers !I would ask my mom to try and am going to buy the food which you all mentioned.

Troy

M-2 asked:


I`m thinking about ending it tonight I only have my blood pressure meds and beer,I only have 3 pills will it be enough or will it just make me sick?
I pretty well ended her life why shouldn`t I end my life?

Daniel

Joe Barton asked:


True or False? You need prescription medication to lower high blood pressure? False!

However, most people believe you need to take common high blood pressure (hypertension) prescriptions to combat your high blood pressure. Unfortunately, high blood pressure sufferers pay millions of dollars each day to take medications with harsh side effects. Some of these hypertension drugs include: Diuretics, Beta Blockers, ACE Inhibitors, Alpha Blockers and Vasodilators. Side effects could include: kill nutrients in body, risk of asthma symptoms, speed heart rate, depletion of taste, rashes, cold symptoms, kidney problems, headaches, nausea, weight gain, and growth of hair. Who wants to deal with these? Besides, I thought this was suppose to help people who suffer from high blood pressure. Does this sound better?

All doctors agree that treating high blood pressure naturally is also a way to improve your health and lower your blood pressure. In fact, thousands of people each day lower points on their blood pressure with natural (non-pharmaceutical) foods, vitamins and supplements. Here’s what one of our reader’s said,

“I found your information on prevention and control of Blood Pressure to be extraordinary as a lay primer for people of all ages. It is quite comprehensive and thorough, addressing completely not only the known medical facts concerning high blood pressure but also alternative means of prevention and control.”

True or False? All I need to do is lose weight to control my high blood pressure? False!

However, most people believe if they control their weight; they control their blood pressure. Here are some other significant causes of high blood pressure:

Heredity: Do any family members suffer from hypertension? If so, you are at risk.

Race: African Americans are most at risk. However, all ethnicities are on a rise.

Gender: Men are more likely than women to have high blood pressure.

Age: As we become older, it is more difficult to control your blood pressure.

Salt Intake: Sodium intake has been linked with high blood pressure sufferers.

Smoking: Smokers will often times be more at risk for hypertension.

A Sedentary Lifestyle: If you are required to sit a lot at your profession… your risk rises.

Pregnancy, Diabetes and Alcoholism can also contribute to hypertension.

True or False? I can start to naturally cure my high blood pressure today? TRUE!

However, many people think you need to wait till your next doctor visit and tests before you start taking your high blood pressure serious. Life is too precious and unpredictable to wait when you are dealing with a disease that kills almost 60,000 Americans each year.

Start naturally treating your High Blood Pressure Today with these twelve tips!

1. Exercise for 30 minutes at least 4 times a week! Exercise equals a strong, efficient heart.

2. Loss that extra 15! This appears impossible… however, you would be surprised what will happen if you eat smaller portions and keep exercising!

3. Pass on the salt! Sodium reduction is a key to your high blood pressure treatment!

4. Grains are great, fruits are fabulous, and vegetables are vivacious!

5. Reduce your intake of alcohol.

6. Pack the potassium. Potassium is essential for lowering your blood pressure. Eat bananas, citrus fruits, low-fat milk and some vegetables.

7. More Magnesium! Potassium and magnesium usually go hand-in-hand for lowering blood pressure. Eat whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables and most nuts.

8. Calcium is King! This mineral will be a god-send to hypertension sufferers. Consider low-fat dairy products and calcium supplements.

9. Garlic has become a popular supplement! It is no wonder; it has great benefits to help your high blood pressure.

10. How about Hawthorn? No, not the writer… the herb! Sprinkle this herb on any dish and watch those blood pressure numbers plummet.

11. Multi-vitamins are loaded with vitamins that benefit your health and lower your blood pressure.

12. Relax! I know it sounds simple, but you would be surprised how many people forget about this.

Finally, these twelve tips will help you reclaim back your life and health. However, don’t stop with these twelve. You need to continue to educate yourself and understand what you are against. High blood pressure is a disease that can be deadly. Please take a few minutes and check out our high blood pressure/hypertension website. You would be amazed what other readers are saying!

Lastly, if your doctor has prescribed a blood-pressure lowering drug or combination of drugs for you and you are currently taking them, Do Not stop all at once or without consulting your doctor. Talk to your doctor about your intention to treat your blood pressure naturally. For more information, check out

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Veronica

Peter Rodrick asked:


Blood pressure is the measure of the pressure against the walls of the arteries. There are two forces that form blood pressure. One of the forces is created when the heart pumps blood into the arteries through the circulatory system. The other force is due to the arteries as they resist the flow of blood. Blood pressure is always stated in two numbers, systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. The higher number is systolic pressure which represents the pressure while heart contracts to pump the blood to the body. The lower number is the diastolic pressure which represents the pressure when heart relaxes between the beats.

What is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)?

High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure or tension within the arteries. Arteries are the vessels that carry blood from heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure usually has no visible symptoms. There are lots of people whose blood pressures are high, but they do not realize it until it is too late. For this reason, high blood pressure is also called as the silent killer. Hypertension damages the blood vessels. This in turn risks heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. So it is very necessary for one to reduce blood pressure.

Methods to Reduce Blood Pressure

Various scientific studies have shown that following are some of the effective ways one could reduce blood pressure:

1. Weight loss if obese or overweight : It is very important for one to reduce weight if one is obese or overweight. Weight impacts the strain on the heart which disturbs the pumping of blood due to which the pressure increases.

2. Restriction on intake of sodium : The intake of sodium should be restricted or in limit as sodium increases the blood pressure. Sodium intake causes water retention in the body. It is advisable to check the labels of the food packets like potato chips, bread, cheese, etc before buying them. Sodium mustn’t be there in the ingredients. Limit intake of sodium to 1,500 to 2,400 milligrams per day.

3. Increase intake of potassium, magnesium and calcium : A proper intake of minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium helps proper functioning of heart, due to which blood circulation increases and chances of high blood pressure decreases.

4. Reduce or stop intake of alcohol : Avoid alcohol as much as possible. If you cannot avoid it completely, you must limit it to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women.

5. Limit intake of caffeine : Excessive intake of caffeine creates acidity causing stress on heart. This stress may increase the blood pressure.

6. Regular physical exercise : Regular exercise not only increases the blood circulation but also helps in maintaining the weight. It helps the body to perform its functions normally.

7. Increase the consumption of fruits, vegetables and fiber rich food : Increase in consumption of fruits, vegetables and fiber rich foods increases the energy required for the body to perform activity.

8. Cut down high cholesterol and high fat foods : Cholesterol and fats build up blocks in the heart which reduces the circulation of blood from the heart.

9. Stop smoking and stop intake of tobacco : Cigarettes contains nicotine. Nicotine and tobacco causes blood vessels to constrict and your heart to beat faster, which raises your blood pressure.

10. Reduce stress in your life : Reduce the stress in your life as much as possible by relaxation technique, biofeedback or just by avoiding stressful situations and conditions.

Reduce Blood Pressure – Some Treatment Approaches

To treat patient with blood pressure, one should be check if the patient is diabetic or not.

Diabetes increases the chances of cardiovascular disease. So control of blood pressure in diabetes is tougher. The goals for treatment in blood pressure are:-

For diabetic patients:

Systolic pressure: less than 140mg

Diastolic pressure: less than 85mg

For non-diabetic patients:

Systolic pressure: less than 130mg

Diastolic pressure: less than 80mg

Medicinal methods that are used to treat patient with blood pressure are:

1. ACE inhibitors : ACE inhibitors stop the production of hormone called angiotensin. Angiotensin causes the narrowing of blood vessels. ACE inhibitors expand the blood vessels and improve the blood flow.

2. Beta blockers : Beta blockers block the effect of hormone adrenaline and help in conditioning the nervous system of the body. Due to this the heart relaxes and beats slowly and thus the blood pressure reduces.

3. Alpha blockers : It causes blood vessels to widen and relax. It is generally a good combination with beta blockers for effect on resistance of circulation.

4. Calcium channel blockers : It reduces the muscle tension in the arteries, expanding them and creating more room for blood circulation. It also relaxes the heart muscles, reducing the blood pressure.

5. Diuretics : It helps to get rid of salts and excessive fluids through kidney. Helping the blood vessels to relax and reducing strain on blood circulation.



Carol

loraleerees asked:


 

Blood Pressure 101

Blood pressure is essential to your life, to keep your blood moving through your arteries and veins, bringing oxygen and nutrients to all parts of your body, and carrying away metabolic wastes to your kidneys for disposal.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, means that you have too much of a good thing. When your blood pressure significantly exceeds the level necessary for your blood to do its job, it can damage your arteries and veins, and also your body organs that they serve. For instance, a stroke may result from the rupture of a blood vessel within the brain. Hypertension may also damage your heart, your kidneys, and your eyes.

The American Heart Association website has many webpages dealing with various aspects of high blood pressure. Links to some of these pages are inserted here at appropriate places, for readers who wish to dig deeper.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2114

The causes of hypertension for most people are not well understood. However, its potential unfortunate effects are very well documented.

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There are may misconceptions and ‘urban legends’ about hypertension, that you should not believe.

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In scientific work, pressure is often measured in millimeters of mercury, usually abbreviated as mm Hg since Hg is the chemical shorthand for mercury. This unit of measurement is the one normally used to characterize blood pressure. It is also used in meteorology to characterize atmospheric pressure.

A blood-pressure reading is actually two readings, stated in the form ss/dd, where ss is a value for systolic blood pressure and dd is a value for diastolic blood pressure. A systolic blood-pressure reading is a value taken during a pumping stroke of the heart; a diastolic blood-pressure reading is a value taken during the heart’s resting phase, in between pumping strokes. Most of us have 60-80 heartbeats per minute, with the nominal average being 72. Some researchers believe that an infant still in his or her mother’s womb gets conditioned to the sound of the mother’s heartbeat, and that is why so much of our music is set to rhythms having about 72 beats per minute!

An ideal healthy value for systolic blood pressure is 115-120 mm Hg; for diastolic blood pressure, 75-80 mm Hg. By way of comparison, sea- level air pressure is nominally about 1013 mm Hg.

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A consistent systolic reading in the range of 130-140 mm Hg, or a consistent diastolic reading in the range of 80-90 mm Hg, is considered to comprise prehypertension — meaning that you don’t yet have outright high blood pressure, but you’re heading in that direction. Even higher consistent readings comprise outright hypertension, and imply that you should begin mitigating treatments. A systolic reading consistently above 160, or a diastolic reading consistently above 100, is considered quite serious.

Blood pressure does fluctuate somewhat over time, during the day and over longer periods. When you are relaxed and at peace, it usually is lower. When you are anxious and/or stressed, it may go higher. Some people become nervous when visiting a doctor, and their blood pressure goes higher just for that reason; such people need to learn to check their own blood pressure accurately at home.

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Most people with hypertension have absolutely no symptoms. Many of them are quite unaware that they have a dangerous body condition. Almost always, the only way to find out if you have hypertension is by taking a direct measurement.

The usual method for accurately measuring blood pressure requires two medical instruments, a sphygnomanometer and a stethoscope. A sphygnomanometer is a pressure-measuring device with an inflatable cuff that is wrapped around your upper arm; the stethoscope is used to listen to the sound of blood flow in the large artery in your arm. The cuff is inflated by squeezing the sphygnomanometer’s rubber bulb until blood flow is temporarily stopped, and then the air pressure in the cuff is slowly released. If the person taking the measurements performs the procedure correctly, the sphygnomanometer pressure-gauge reading at the instant that the sound of blood flow first resumes is the systolic blood pressure, and the reading when the last sound is heard as the cuff fully deflates is the diastolic blood pressure.

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Your blood-pressure readings may vary by a few mm Hg between your right arm and your left arm, and also according to your posture and your state of relaxation.

Special blood-pressure risk factors apply to pregnant and post- menopausal women, athletes, people of African heritage, older people, obese people, diabetics, smokers, heavy drinkers, and people taking certain medications — in particular, decongestants and birth-control pills.

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No group of people is totally immune to hypertension. Even children and babies may be subject to it.

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A few people have low blood pressure or hypotension. (Note spelling difference!) Unless dizziness or fainting spells becomes a problem for such people, low blood pressure may not be harmful in and of itself.

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If you are subject to hypertension, see your doctor for advice. If your doctor approves, try taking Alistrol, which is very often helpful and has no known interactions with other medications that your doctor may prescribe or recommend.

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Cheryl

alistol asked:


High Blood pressure is known to be the silent killer by the medical practitioners as; it risks life without any warning. Without any serious symptoms and major complications it attacks the human body. Being unrecognized for years it brings severe perils like heart attack, kidney failure and stroke. Beware, silent is not gold in all the cases.

Technically, high blood pressure can be defined as the increased pressure of blood in the wall of the arteries. When arteries carry the blood pumped by the heart, blood flows with a resisting force towards the arteries. Hypertension or high blood pressure is the product of the flow of blood times the resistance in the blood vessels.

Facts about High Blood Pressure

• Uncontrolled blood pressure is the key to deaths, causing from heart failure and other heart diseases.

• The disease remains unrecognized for years as it has no proper symptoms or signs.

• Only way to detect the disease is measuring the blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high.

• Not only stressed and tensed but also a normal healthy person can have high blood pressure.

• Person having a family history of hypertension or high blood pressure is more vulnerable to the disease.

• There is a myth about high blood pressure that it is not a disease but it is and as risky as any other severe disease.

• Smoking heavily, stressed lifestyle, obesity, high cholesterol diet and excessive use of stimulants are the master keys to the high blood pressure.

• High blood pressure is a factor in 67 percent of heart attacks all over the world.

• The key to prevent high blood pressure is a disciplined and healthy lifestyle.

Reasons behind the High Blood Pressure

What actually causes high blood pressure? Still a difficult question to answer as there are no certain reasons defined. Some of the most common reasons observed are chain smoking, heavy consumption of alcohol, mental stress, obesity etc. In some cases genetic factors, consumption of contraceptive pills, pain relievers, thyroid disease, diabetes, and kidney problem are present in the roots of developing high blood pressure.

Signs or Symptoms

No proper symptom but a lot of complications coming to the body is the most striking fact about the high blood pressure. The only way to detect high blood pressure is to

measure the blood pressure. Some most common symptoms are-

? Nervousness

? Fatigue and weakness

? Restlessness

? Insomnia

? Nose bleeding

? Emotional instability

? Dizziness

Treatment and Diagnosis

Doctors diagnose the high blood pressure by measuring the blood pressure and to keep it in control with proper medicines. They have to find out the reason responsible in a particular case for the high blood pressure. Their ultimate goal is to reduce systolic pressure of less than 140mmHg. Blood pressure is monitored regularly at specific time intervals until it is under control or to the normal level. Compounds used for the treatment are ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, Beta-blockers, Alpha-blockers, Calcium-channel blockers etc.

Reduce your chances of getting High Blood Pressure

Living a healthy lifestyle is your mantra to prevent high blood pressure. To minimize your chances of getting high blood pressure it is necessary to take some initial measures. Some key points are as follows:

? Reduce smoking as it is the most severe factor for high blood pressure.

? Intake of fiber rich diet can reduce the risks.

? Exercise regularly keeps your blood circulation regular.

? Avoid alcohol consumption as much as possible.

? Try to intake only medically prescript high-blood-pressure medicines.

? Try to use some herbal blood pressure reducing supplements which do not have any side effects.



Eddie

Corwin Brown asked:


Blood pressure is a measure of the force that the blood applies to the walls of the arteries as it flows through them. It’s normal for blood pressure to increase when you exert yourself, or when you feel stressed or anxious. But if your blood pressure is consistently higher than normal at rest, this is high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

High blood pressure (hbp) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure.

Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps out blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure. When your heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. This is the diastolic pressure.

The most commonly used diuretic to treat high blood pressure in the UK is called bendroflumethiazide (bendrofluazide) – but there are others. For example, chlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, cyclopenthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, and indapamide. Diuretics work by increasing the amount of salt and fluid that you pass out in your urine. This has some effect on reducing the fluid in the circulation which reduces blood pressure.

They may also have a ‘relaxing’ effect on the blood vessels which reduces the pressure within the blood vessels. Only a low dose of a diuretic is needed to treat high blood pressure. Therefore, you will not notice much diuretic effect (you will not pass much extra urine).

The preferred treatment of choice for those suffering high blood pressure is usually a change of lifestyle. For those who are overweight, smoke, lead highly stressful lives or seldom exercise, sometimes this is the only wake up call they need. Once they make the necessary lifestyle adjustments, they will often find their blood pressure symptom restored to a more normal range.

Slightly raised blood pressure may not need to be treated so aggressively, but regular monitoring is important.If you have very severe high blood pressure, you may need to go to hospital for treatment. But it’s much more likely that you will be cared for by your GP and/or a nurse.

A recent study showed that they can be accurate, but sometimes are not. It usually is not possible to tell whether a particular machine is working properly. The cuff should inflate and fit snugly around your arm.

Diabetes considerably increases the risk of cardiovascular disease if hypertension is also present, so the targets for blood pressure control in diabetes are tighter.

High blood pressure can occur in children or adults, but it’s more common among people over age 35. It’s particularly prevalent in African Americans, middle-aged and elderly people, obese people, heavy drinkers and women taking birth control pills.

It may run in families, but many people with a strong family history of high blood pressure never have it. People with diabetes mellitus, gout or kidney disease are more likely to have high blood pressure, too.



Mary

Kristina asked:


Im 38 weeks and i had a doc visit today and my blood pressure was high and they double checked it to make sure. My doc has scheduled me an apt for tues just to get my blood pressure checked and she said that if it dosent go down well talk about it then. What usually happens? Im nervous to hear what she has to tell me so i want to be prepared what she will more than likely do and say.

Sheila

KimberlyJ asked:


I think I have low blood pressure because I feel dizzy and light-headed and my nausea has gotten worse over the last few days. It seems to help if I constantly munch on fruit. Does low blood sugar aggravate low blood pressure, or what?

Dolores

Gilles Coulombe asked:


High Blood Pressure also called hypertension, is elevated pressure of the blood in the arteries. Blood pressure is the measurement of force applied to artery walls High blood pressure has to be taken seriously. It is a serious disease, the cause of which is more or less unknown. What we do know is that left untreated, high blood pressure over time can lead to serious heart disease and other vascular troubles, even death. Health professionals think that there are some genetic factors but as yet they cannot pin down the range of specific genes involved that cause high blood pressure. Studies suggest that people suffering from chronic high blood pressure may come from autonomic nervous system that controls heart rate, blood pressure and the blood vessels.

High blood pressure is strongly associated with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2. Obesity and insulin resistance are the factors associated with high blood pressure, in type 2 diabetes, the more common type. During the last decade, the number of Americans with high blood pressure has increased by 30%. Over 65 million Americans adults now have high blood pressure. Two thirds of Americans over age 60 have high blood pressure and women in that group have highest rates and higher mortality rates from high blood pressure. About 34% of African American men and women have high blood pressure, it may account for over 40% of all deaths in this group. Moreover, high blood pressure is becoming more common in children and teenage.

Detrimental effects of high blood pressure

It is the reason why high blood pressure has been called the “silent killer”. High blood pressure has detrimental effects on many organs like kidneys, eyes, and heart. High blood pressure is the primary cause of death in over 120,000 cases last year and contributes to 75% of all strokes and heart attacks and even more in African Americans. Research suggests that people with mild high blood pressure have three times more likely to have a heart attack as people with normal blood pressure and ten times the normal risk of stroke depending on the severity of the blood pressure. High blood pressure can also cause mental problems such as memory lost .

Fortunately, controlling blood pressure with the proper treatment can reduce or prevent those health complications. Healthy life style is a must for anyone with blood pressure (120/80mm Hg) and above in order to prevent serious complications of that disease.

Healthy life style includes: exercise on a daily basis, normal weight, healthy diet, reasonable alcohol consumption, limited sodium intake, more potassium and calcium intake. If you want to naturally support healthy blood pressure function, there are some key herbal supplements.

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Debra