How To Treat High Or Low Blood Pressure

If smoking, blood pressure, stress and headache were the candidates for Presidential Elections in the US who will win? Make a guess.

Jokes apart…All will lose deposits. No one likes them, for the simple reason that millions are affected by them and suffer on the account of them. They are all most unwanted. You wish to get rid of them but may not actually know it.

High blood pressure which is also known as hypertension in medical terms has affected millions in the US. The estimated figure is 80 million! Many of these, and their number also runs into millions, do not know that they have blood pressure.

The identifiable symptoms of blood pressure are constant headache, difficulty in breathing and feeling dizziness. Smoking is definitely harmful in the state of high or low blood pressure. It is an accepted fact that smoking increases the possibilities of heart attack. The reason is simple enough to understand. Nicotine in cigarette and other tobacco products constrict one’s blood vessels and the heart thus beats faster which is not good for the high blood pressure patients. Further, smoking creates complications in the lungs and in the vascular system.

In fact the thread bare analysis- whether smoking, alcohol, coffee, tea, are good or bad in the condition of blood pressure is meaningless. They are all equally bad. The loyal agents of the dreaded nicotine therefore deserve nothing but condemnation. Any soft attitude towards the products of such classification is not going to help the cause of your health.

And if you are the jack of all trades and are indulged in activities such as drinking coffee, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes, you are a certain candidate for blood pressure. You also become a possible candidate for future heart attacks and other lung problems!

Stress and headaches are the natural outcome of blood pressure. These three are so closely interrelated that it is difficult to pinpoint which is the direct cause of which disease or imbalance.

Now the question arises how to treat this smoking habit, blood pressure, stress and headache all together? Seemingly they look different, but all of them belong to the same root. So, “positive lifestyle changes” is the only answer!

Your one negative trait may be the cause of several diseases. Similarly one positive trait may be the cure for several diseases. Believe me just one positive lifestyle change may initiate a series of changes in your health. That too all naturally, and for the better!

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Many of us may not believe that the heart is a muscle that is no more than the size of a fist but it is one of the most heavily worked organs in our bodies. Over the course of an average life span, the heart beats about two and a half billion times unceasingly. Blood runs through our veins and arteries at a certain pressure and it is essential to ensure that the pressure is within normal limits. However, if this pressure increases, the heart is overworked and the arteries develop abnormal interior tissue growth. This further blocks the passage of blood, leading to increasing blood pressure.

Obesity invariably leads to high blood pressure because of the excessive body weight and the additional pressure it puts on the heart and arterial system. Therefore, not taking measures to lower high blood pressure can finally result in serious heart diseases and sudden strokes cardiac arrests, and heart attacks are often the result. Another serious health complication caused by high blood pressure is kidney failure. In some cases, patients inherit their susceptibility to high blood pressure from their parents. Congenital high blood pressure is harder to treat than other forms because the problem is an integral part of the genetic makeup.
Medical studies have shown that sedentary lifestyles tend to push up blood pressure, while regular exercise and physically active life reduce it. It is certainly not required to spend hours in the gym to control blood pressure. An evening stroll, walking the dog, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, running around watering the plant, vacuuming briskly can suffice. If you are currently taking drugs for hypertension, then check with your personal doctor before making a change in your routine. Most doctors would agree that you should naturally lower your blood as it is the safest and most effective route for improved overall health.

Apart from some good physical activity a heart-friendly diet is also important. Boiling foods instead of frying them and trimming the skin and fat off of meat all add up to less artery-clogging plaque in your blood vessels to make the blood flow smoother. But make sure to avoid foods rich in fat and cholesterol and consume minimum salt. Sodium plays an essential role in regulating fluids in the body. Studies of diverse populations have shown that a high sodium intake is associated with higher blood pressures. Check labels on food packets for sodium content. Reducing sodium is probably the biggest step you can take in achieving low blood pressure.

Foods rich in potassium like bananas, raisins and almonds are proven to have a beneficial effect on hypertension. Fresh vegetables, whole grain breads, beans and natural fruits are some of the best ways to lower blood pressure and improve the overall aspects of your health. Eat chocolate and this will understandably be your favorite tip. Studies have shown that eating 100 grams per day of dark chocolate have a beneficial effect on blood pressure

Another effective way to improve the overall cardiovascular health is to quit smoking completely and drinking alcohol in excess. While drinking in moderation may not have much of an impact on your heart, having more than three pegs a day may contribute to high blood pressure. Alcohol has been shown to raise blood pressure by interfering with the flow of blood to and from the heart. When alcohol passes through your bloodstream, it ejects blood rich in nutrients from reaching your heart.

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