Ways To Manage Hypertension
By Anonymous, Thu Dec 8th

Question : I AM a working mother aged 44. My blood pressurereading is 150/90. What does my reading indicate? What should Ido to manage my high blood pressure? I am really worried.

Answer : Do see a doctor about your hypertension and follow withregular checkups. Hypertension or high occurswhen excessive force is exerted against the artery walls as theheart pumps blood. It is a silent killer because peoplesuffering from hypertension can be asymptomatic (withoutsymptoms) for years.

A hypertensive person may develop a headache, lightheadedness,ringing in the ear and a rapid heartbeat. If untreated,hypertension can lead to many degenerative diseases includingcongestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, heart attackand stroke.

A normal resting reading for an adult is 120 mmHg (systolic)/ 80 mm Hg (diastolic). An individual is consideredhypertensive if his systolic remains at 140 mm Hgor higher or a diastolic of 90 mm Hg or higher orboth. Studies have suggested a link between high blood pressureand a low intake of calcium. Magnesium has been shown to help inlowering blood pressure. You may try taking calcium andmagnesium supplement which also contains zinc and vitamin D3 forsynergistic action and enhanced absorption.

Omega-3 in fish oil supplements can help in lowering both thereadings for systolic (blood pumped from the heart to the cells)and diastolic (blood pumped from the cells to the heart) so thatharmful blood clots are not triggered and lodged in the bloodvessels. Salt intake has been linked to hypertension.Eliminating salt from the diet helps to lower inmost people. Go on a vegetarian diet as fruits and vegetablesare the main sources

of potassium, a known blood pressurelowering mineral. The fibre provided in a vegetarian diet mayalso help reduce high blood pressure.

Reduce intake of dairy fat and cholesterol. Avoid caffeine fromcoffee, tea, chocolate and cola drinks. Avoid alcohol. Exerciseregularly. Weight loss can lower in individualswho are overweight and hypertensive. Manage stress wisely.Relaxation techniques which include deep breathing exercises,meditation and yoga help in lowering blood pressure. Stopsmoking as, together with hypertension, it greatly increases therisk of heart disease.

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