Thursday, 26 March 2009

Natural Cure For High Blood Pressure - Here's What You Need to Know

Is there really a natural cure for high blood pressure? After all, many folks have trouble dealing with the unpleasant side effects of prescription blood pressure drugs. Men, especially, have to deal with problems like impotence. But there's also insomnia, fatigue, bowel issues, cramps, mood swings, and more. Is there a better alternative?

Absolutely! It's already known that eating right and exercising go a long way towards reducing blood pressure. But herbs for high blood pressure can also be very effective. They can improve circulation, reduce stress and tension, and increase the heart's pumping capacity. And they do all this without side effects!

If you're skeptical, remember that chemical compounds from plants form the basis for hundreds of pharmaceutical drugs. Most cancer drugs, for example, are derived from plants. Increasingly, scientific studies are beginning to validate claims that used to be purely anecdotal. Even the Wall Street Journal has recognized this. A recent article said that many herbal remedies "are now scientifically documented to be not only medically effective but also cost effective."

Natural cures for high blood pressure usually include herbs like hawthorne berry, which has been shown to reduce heart and pulse rates. Dandelion is a powerful diuretic that gets rid of excessive salt buildup in the kidneys. And garlic has long been used to reduce the risk of heart disease.

That's the good news. The bad news is that there are lots of worthless natural high blood pressure cures out there. They use inferior herbs and the doses are too small to be effective. It's vital to look for a product that contains high-quality herbal ingredients in powerful doses. It usually takes a little while for these herbs to build up in your system, but you should see a significant reduction in your blood pressure once they kick in.

More and more people are turning to herbal supplements to control high blood pressure. In fact, more than one-third of all people in this country use some form of alternative medicine. Prescription drugs are expensive, and they can make you feel awful. If you're having problems with your prescription meds, why not try a natural cure for high blood pressure? It could change your life!

Robert M Henderson

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Tuesday, 24 March 2009

High Blood Pressure - The Persistent Facts

We all know that at times everybody suffers from high blood pressure( also known as Hypertension), mainly from the stresses of modern day living, but it is persistent and ongoing high blood pressure that needs action - quickly!

Known as the "silent killer" you can suffer from it without having the slightest inkling that you do, and it should be regarded as a serious illness even though it probably has not affected your life style to date.

It is the cause of several life threatening illnesses, such as stroke, heart attacks, kidney problems and diabetes to name but a few.

What pointers should I look for?

Any of the following (maybe more than one!)

  1. Aged over 55
  2. Members of your close family already suffer from hypertension.
  3. You are over-weight or obese
  4. You are a smoker
  5. You drink more alcohol than you should.
  6. You do not have a healthy diet
  7. You do not exercise or take insufficient exercise
  8. You may suffer with anxiety problems - not surprising in the present economic climate!

BUT DON'T DESPAIR! take positive action.

  1. First and foremost - get your blood pressure checked by your physician who will give you the numbers and tell you what your blood pressure readout means. Make sure you understand the figures and what they represent.
  2. If you do have high blood pressure follow your physicians advice on how to reduce it - and follow it. If you are lucky enough to have a normal readout for your age find out when you need to come back and have it re-checked.
  3. Take prescribed medication regularly.

THEN

You need to make a REALISTIC plan to change your life style, implement it over a period of time (the quicker the better!),and if you feel you need to discuss the plan with your physician before implementing it, do so!

You will need to consider all the following points (which are not exhaustive)

  1. Give up or substantially reduce smoking and drinking.
  2. Exercise regularly - walking is a good way to start and is great exercise. Start small and build up to longer distances. Maybe start swimming or take up a gym membership.
  3. Try and eat healthily - not easy I know! - but very beneficial. Here are a few ideas-
  • reduce salt intake
  • eat oily fish
  • snack on nuts (almonds and walnuts especially good)
  • eat fat burning foods (oats,apples, grapefruit and potatoes(not french fries!) are only a few)
  • eat an egg a day
  • drink no more than one small glass of red wine a day

In conclusion, you WILL need willpower and effort to implement a life style change. You will need help from your family and friends. There is a lot of help out there - use it! You will find that it is well worth putting your plan in place to reduce the possibility of the silent killer finding another victim!

Keith G White