Thursday, July 3, 2014

High Blood pressure treatment without medication


What is hypertension?


Blood pressure is the force of blood against the wall of arteries that evenly rises and falls throughout the day. When blood pressure rises and stay elevated then it is called high blood pressure or hypertension. The hypertensive blood pressure can lead to stroke, brain disorder, impaired vision, heart attack and other fatal disease that can cause death of human being.


Causes of hypertension

there is no exact cause of hypertension but here are some factors that can develop hypertension.
           


Smoking
                                                                                                                         
Overage

Excessive use of Alcoholic drinks.
                          
Excessive use of salt.

Lack of physical activity.

Excessive stress


Overweight


Symptoms of High blood pressure

Chest pain

Irregular heart beat
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Impaired vision or blurred vision

Headache
                                                      
Fatigue or Tiredness

Anxiety 



Treatment without medication

Morning walk
        Morning walk with brisk pace is very essential for lowering of blood pressure and can lower blood pressure 8 mm mercury over 6 mm mercury. Must try to keep changing your distance and speed consequently so that you keep challenging yourself.



Drink (a little) alcohol
        Alcohol can be good and it can also bad for lowering of blood pressure. Drinking less amount of alcohol can reduce your blood pressure by some points but if you are drinking excess amount of alcohol it can increase your blood pressure by several points and can have different side effect on your body. The appropriate amount is one drink a day for women of 65 years or older and for men of 65 years or younger. If you are not an addict of alcohol then don’t try it for lowering blood pressure because it has disadvantages more than benefits.


Exercise regularly
          Daily physical activity can reduce the blood pressure and keep the body fit and smart. Physicist also advice to exercise regular for 30 to 60 minutes for physical fitness. It prevents from different disease like heart attack, overweight, and lower the blood pressure up to 14 mm of mercury. It does not take longer time, increasing your exercise can lower your blood pressure within few days or a two week. 




Balance diet
         Diet plays a crucial role in lowering of blood pressure. Food diet for hypertension or high blood pressure is commonly called Dash diet. You must care about your food diet. Mostly use vegetables. Cook your own food or buy low salt or unsalted food. Take your food enriched with potassium and vitamin C such as potatoes, tomatoes, garlic and fruits. Avoid the food that are having high or excessive cholesterol such as egg, rice, salt, fat, red meat, alcohol, sugar in excessive use, and fast food.


 Deep breathing
              Deep breathing can release stress and provide other noticeable health benefits. You will likely feel calmer after performing deep breathing exercises, and may trade feelings of anger or fear for a focused, relaxed state of mind. Deep breathing is sometimes used to treat anxiety disorders, sleep problems and even general body aches and pains.



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