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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 »
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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.