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Comment on Causes of high blood pressure..? by ORANGE JET

ORANGE JET — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:34:59 +0000

Your mom needs to reduce her sodium intake (Salt), meaning she should not cook with it or buy heavily salted foods, which can include prepacked meals and snacks. She should include more fruit and vegetables in her diet and get more exercise. Here are some links which can tell more about high blood pressure and how to reduce it.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/hypertension.htm

http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/BloodPressureandyou/Yourlifestyle

http://www.medicinenet.com/high_blood_pressure/article.htm
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Comment on Causes of high blood pressure..? by Danni

Danni — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:54:59 +0000

As to the causes of high blood pressure there are a lot of various factors that influence blood pressure such as -
Age ( as you get older the risk of high blood pressure increases)
Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
Obesity, lack of exercise and high amount of salt and fat in your diet.
Stress and family history can also influence blood pressure.
Treatment for high blood pressure will depend on your blood pressure levels and your associated risk of developing a cardiovascular disease, such as a stroke, if your Mothers blood pressure is only slightly high and the risk of cardiovascular disease are low, then there is no need to worry as this is common and can be altered by simply making lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake, reducing caffeine intake to less than five cups a day, eating a healthy low fat balanced diet, taking up regular exercise for 30 minutes per day and losing weight if you are overweight. If your mothers blood pressure is moderately high, her GP can offer treatment which is proven to be effective. so there is No need to worry
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Comment on What are the consequences when reducing high blood pressure with medication? by Charlott T

Charlott T — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:06:59 +0000

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Comment on What are the consequences when reducing high blood pressure with medication? by Free2Day

Free2Day — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:26:59 +0000

You should consult with a "Holistic Doctor MD" or a "Naturalpath ND" right away……

Note: Most Holistic Doctors will not accept Medical Insurance. They’ve grown tired of the monkey being on their backs….
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Comment on What are the consequences when reducing high blood pressure with medication? by RєdAиgєℓ

RєdAиgєℓ — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:18:59 +0000

A side effect of blood pressure medication is vision problems. It may not be that but just letting you know.

Excerpt about the conquences of blood pressure medication – Shane Ellison – Drug Chemist…i know he worked at the Eli Lily Corporation.

Taking blood pressure medications can lead to many other serious and even deadly side effects. For instance, calcium channel blockers such as Adalat, Procardia™ (nifedipine), and Norvasc™ (amlodipine) are not safe alternatives. By blocking calcium from entering the heart, users are put at greater risk of dying from heart failure. While your “numbers” might look good by taking these drugs, your heart is slowly weakening. Cancer is also a possibility.

Cardiovascular nutrients such as L-arginine, magnesium aspartate, and a 95 percent grape seed extract can be a potent natural remedy.

Dangers of blood pressure medication:
http://www.thepeopleschemist.com/view_learning.php?learning_id=6
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Comment on What are the consequences when reducing high blood pressure with medication? by Impact

Impact — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:02:59 +0000

First off all, Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, they are one of the more newer medicines which help reduce blood pressure. Problem with what your telling me really is that no one is on your case investigating what exactly is causing your hypertension.

FIrst step for you to do is see a cardiologist and have a proper examination done. A ultra sound of your renal arteries, kidney, abdomen, heart and valves is required. Then they have to do a full blood test look at your cholesterol and electrolyte levels, and further do a rennin and aldosterone test to determine what exactly is happening. You really have to get to the bottom of whats happening, but suffice you to say calcium channel blockers are somewhere in the better medications you can take for blood pressure. They should work instantly and have minimal side effects. There is a drug called Norvasc that may be worth looking into.

Blood pressure drugs in general cause side effects but generally they far outweigh the consequence of not taking them.

If its hitting you in the brain and causing light flashes then its time for you to grab a blood pressure machine and keep a eye out on it. A immediate diet change is required, look at the back of labels for sodium and cholesterol content, keep it as low as you can. No more then about 1000-1500mg of sodium a day, add it up and make sure you pay attention to exactly what your eating. No take away what soever and get something like flora proactive to eat everyday with whole meal bread.

You may try a fish oil tablet 500mg a day would be fine, you don’t want to dis balance the HDL and LDL levels, but it may help reduce your BP if you don’t have enough omega 3.

Sugar is out of the question too, the only sugar from now on should be consumed from fruits, maybe get a blender or a juicer, they are gold. Lean meats are ok, but for now better go green and have plenty of servings.

The main concern really for you at this moment is trying to maintain your condition as best as you can while you get your blood pressure down. You can’t keep going with ridicules blood pressure because eventually the body will fall apart and you could have a stroke.

For now, take it easy, slow down, and get some referrals happening by your local doctor. Try to get in contact with at least one cardiologistl/renal specialist at a phd professor level. Most of the regular guys have never had hypertension so they have no real care about how your being treated.

Hope it helps!
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Comment on What are the consequences when reducing high blood pressure with medication? by kellie

kellie — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:23:59 +0000

it sounds as if you suffered a mild case of transient ischaemic attack, most commonly known as TIA try looking it up on google it will give a full description of it.
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Comment on Can these meds cause high blood pressure? by Paul B

Paul B — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:04:59 +0000

Did he tell his doctor that he is taking all this stuff? He certainly should have.
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Comment on Does Garlic help reduce High Blood pressure? by Susan Yarrawonga

Susan Yarrawonga — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:37:59 +0000

To a very limited extent garlic helps but often you need prescription medication as well.
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Comment on Does Garlic help reduce High Blood pressure? by the mom.123

the mom.123 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:23:59 +0000

I use garlic in some of the food that I make. it should help reduce high blood pressure. look at http://www.webmd.com and write in high blood pressure and it will give you all the information. it also tells u to not use to much salt in your food
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