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Cures For High Blood Pressure |
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Blood pressure levels increase when small
arteries become narrow requiring the heart to beat more forcefully in
order to pump the blood through them. As a result blood pressure monitor
shows a high blood pressure reading.
It is still not fully
understood what leads to hypertension or what causes high blood
pressure. Several factors are involved. Heredity is one possibility.
People with diabetes, obesity and certain other disorders have an
increased risk of hypertension. Stress is another option. Diet plays an
important role in both the prevention and treatment of high blood
pressure. For further information, read Top
High Blood Pressure Treatment Options Discussed
Lifestyle changes serve as the cures for high blood pressure and
are therefore important. Diet for high blood pressure, controlling
obesity through exercise, reducing salt in your diet are some of the
cures for high blood pressure. If lifestyle changes just don’t help,
blood pressure medicines may be the answer. Medications may include
diuretics (help decrease the amount of fluids in the body by increasing
urine output), beta-blockers (help to prevent vaso-constriction due to
central nervous system responses), calcium channel blockers (relax the
blood vessels), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (also
prevent vaso-constriction), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), or
alpha blockers.
A proper diet is essential for maintaining normal
blood pressure but other changes should be made in your lifestyle as
well. One of the most important issues is exercise. Beginning a healthy
diet and exercising will allow you to lose those extra pounds and lower
your blood pressure back to normal. Avoid crash diets, which do not
work, and can actually activate a heart attack. A high fat diet not only
leads to weight gain but may also increase the chances of high blood
pressure.
There are some foods that may protect you against high
blood pressure. Potassium is an electrolyte that helps maintain the
body’s normal balance of salt and fluids, which helps maintain normal
blood pressure. Some researchers even state that garlic may help lower
blood pressure.
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