Simply Hypertension means blood pressure equal to or greater
than 140/90 mm-Hg. An ideal blood pressure
is less than 120/80.
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1 in
3 Americans suffering from Hypertension.
(Prehypertension
Stage 1 hypertension
Stage 2 hypertension)
Like many other diseases e.g. diabetes, people doesn’t know
that they are suffering from high blood pressure until symptoms like headache, palpitations
etc. but in some people even they don’t until they meet with dangerous heartattack or kidney failure are seen. By
that time hypertension is at its peak even it can’t goes away with dietary
changes. It is like a slow poisoning long-term consistent high blood pressure
makes the arteries to lose it elastic nature eventually become very stiff.
If you have high blood pressure or want to lessen your risk
for developing high blood pressure, there are some simple things you can do.
Exercise –
Of course exercise was remedy for many
diseases, hypertension is one of them. A
good walk for 1 hour in a day always benefits the blood pressure. Hypertension
and heart patients never attempt to strenuous exercises it may worsen the situation.
Salt –
Next sodium/salt, always avoid high
sodium containing foods and eat only low sodium, high potassium, high calcium,
high magnesium containing foods.
Finally continue taking your medications even if you start to feel
better. Never stop taking them without
your doctor’s approval. It may be your
medications that are keeping your blood pressure in good control.
