Hypertension and Exercise
Exercise: a way to lower your blood pressure
Bad news
There are three “bad news” about high blood pressure (hypertension). First, any increase in blood pressure increases the risk of having a heart attack, but this does not mean you will have a heart attack. Second, there are more than 50 million Americans with this important medical condition, and one in two people over 60 high blood pressure. Third, many men and women do not even know they have high blood pressure because they just have symptoms, especially in the early stages.
Good news
If you already know you have high blood pressure and is an important first step. There are different ways and easy to control your blood pressure and therefore reduce their risk of stroke. Mortality rates for heart attacks in the U.S. have declined by 40-60% over the past 20 years, partly due to more effective control of blood pressure.
Your Choices
Your choice of trying to lower blood pressure and use physical activity as part of your treatment depends on how high is your blood pressure. If you have a blood pressure (systolic value greater than 180 or diastolic value greater than 110), treatment should be by medications. Once your blood pressure is under control, physical activity can lower your blood pressure even more. Exercise can also decrease the need for medications, but usually not completely eliminated. You should contact your doctor before starting a physical activity to be sure of exercise recommended for you. Currently recommended as initial therapy for people with small or mid-rises in blood pressure change (3 to 6 months) in lifestyle towards healthier behaviors – including physical activity, decreasing the salt in foods, and losing but -. However, you should consult your doctor to be sure that these recommendations are applicable to you. Read the rest of this entry »
Created a club to advise and report on hypertension
The World Health Organization (WHO) named it the silent epidemic, widespread and the risks that lurk behind it. Hypertension is a cross to charge almost 30% of the adult population in rich countries. The worst, according to experts, is that many patients-nearly 80% in Spain, know its bad or not monitored properly. To involve stakeholders in monitoring their own disease Hypertensive Club was born, which will provide information and medical advice to those who request either by phone or online.
An estimated 8 million are hypertensive Spanish. Pressure overload-age does not distinguish a 3 or 4% of teens have, although the proportion increases dramatically with age, so much so that over 65% of those over 65 years suffer. It is also hoped that the progressive aging of the population, and additional factors such as overweight or sedentary increasing numbers soar in coming years. In return, the elderly who are more aware of the risks and have the most to diagnose and treat.
In this large group targeted by the Club of hypertension, presented yesterday in Madrid by the Spanish Society of Hypertension-Spanish League of Hypertension (SEH-Lehle). Membership of the Club, free, provide information about the evil through telephone contact, 902 149 000, or from the website “www.seh-lelha.org”.
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Specialist spoke on Hypertension and Diabetes
Day was held yesterday for the Prevention of Hypertension and Diabetes in the hall of the Municipal Tourism Entity (EMTURI) in Puerto Iguazu. It was the second of 18 lectures organized by the IPS for the first part of this year to raise public awareness about these diseases. The next will be held on Thursday, 31 this month Itaembé Mini.
The lecture is offered in the city of Niagara was led by Dr. Francisco Furiato, specialist in nutrition and diabetes, who divided his presentation into two parts: the first referred to hypertension and the second to diabetes. Furiato had participated in the workshops that were held in Posadas and Oberá in October last year. The event was opened by the director of Medical Audit Social Security Institute, Alfredo Meichtry, who welcomed the participants. In addition, during the talk were raffled tensiometers and blood sugar meters in attendance. Hypertension is one of chronic noncommunicable diseases more common in the population characterized by a sustained increase in blood pressure in the arteries above the normal limits. Which is defined by two values: the “high” systolic or “low” or diastolic.
The latter being more important to maintain normal range. The Social Security Institute is available to the member the “Program for Prevention and Control of High Blood Pressure” (PredHicAR) aimed at reducing morbidity and affiliates are direct and indirect recipients of the Social Work from the 40 years and younger with medical records to justify the diagnosis of arterial pressure. Meanwhile, the diabetes is a metabolic disorder during the process that converts the food you eat into energy.
Insulin is the most important factor in this process. The World Health Organization estimates that 7% of those community members with diabetes and is both a cause of greater weight as a precursor to epidemiological cardiovascular disease predisposing to stroke. The IPS provides the member Program of Primary Care and Prevention of Diabetes, aimed at reducing diabetes morbidity and risk of cardiovascular disease or stroke added, through prevention (diagnosis) and control (attendance).
Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure occurs when the arteries are contracted or narrowed thus increasing resistance to blood flow through them. This makes the heart work harder to pump blood forcefully to start their journey through the body. If this condition is maintained for long periods can result in damage to the heart and arteries. It also increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, stroke (stroke), and kidney damage.
One characteristic of hypertension is usually causes no symptoms until there is a serious problem that can even be life threatening. For this reason hypertension is known as a silent murderer. When these symptoms may include nosebleed, arrhythmias, headache, blurred vision, dizziness, and tinnitus (abnormal sounds perceived in the ears or head). These symptoms usually occur only in severe cases. In diabetic patients blood pressure greater than 130/80 should be considered a risk factor and should be considered treatment.
Hypertension affects millions of people. Until the age of 55 more men than women with hypertension. However, thereafter the women begin to experience more of it than men. African-American descent People with this condition suffer more than other ethnic groups. Read the rest of this entry »
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I have high blood pressure: what?
- In most hypertensions slight modification of life habits is sufficient to maintain controlled tension.
- Manage weight: diet helps to lower the voltage
- Dramatically reduce salt intake, better delete it. Cuesta used to, but then most food taste. All natural foods have some sodium, but the more elaborate (preservatives, flavor enhancers, sodium bicarbonate and monosodium glutamate). Move the salt shaker, and when you buy processed foods, read labels.
- Reduce intake of fats and proteins, and increase fruit, vegetable, vegetables.
- Avoid drinking coffee, tea, cola, chocolate and cocoa. Reduce alcohol consumption. The maximum: two glasses of wine daily.
- Practice regularly gentle exercise: brisk walking, running, swimming, bike.
- Combat stress with relaxation techniques. Some are simple, easy to perform.
- In women of childbearing age, estrogen has beneficial effect on stress.
- There are effective drugs, but side effects are common. Among natural remedies, the mixture of hawthorn, lemon balm works to hispericón and mild hypertension.
- Drugs, indicating optional. There are drugs to lower blood pressure to suit the circumstances of the patient, but should be applied according to each case. Most side effects are sometimes better tolerated than others and some people respond in different ways according to the treatments. Medical management is essential.
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Workout Routine for Hypertensive
People with hypertension can do exercises without much inconvenience, since physical activity helps them to combat excess weight and stress. Two of the main causes of this condition.
It is very important for hypertensive treatment and follow directions in order to maintain your weight and blood pressure checked.
In addition to these benefits, exercise should help the individual hypertensive increase coronary and cerebral circulation, and oxygenation of tissues and on the other hand, lower your heart rate and respiratory status both exercise and rest.