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Causes of Hypertension
From this health blog already discussed in previous issues with hypertension, one of the concerns of today’s society. On this occasion we why problems occur. We analyze what are the main causes of hypertension.
Must start from the assumption that hypertension is a disease that affects more than 30% of the Spanish who are between 35 and 64, and this percentage increases with age, so it is worth trying to find why does this disease: what are the causes of hypertension.
We can say that they are root causes of obesity, hypertension and obesity, coupled with a genetic predisposition, which must always be taken into account. Similarly, there are other factors that influence hypertension such as age, as we saw before, or gender, as men, before age 55 are more likely to have hypertension, while more than 75 years women have more risk. Keep in mind what foods contraindicated.
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Activities to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
There are some activities you can take to stay healthy and avoid developing certain cardiovascular disease.
* Must be physically active for the nature of each individual.
* You must prevent overweight and obesity by controlling your diet.
* Eat a diet low in animal fat and rich in fruits and vegetables, legumes, fish, vegetables, is excellent called Mediterranean diet, and cholesterol tests performed at least 4 times a year.
* Do not abuse alcohol and if you smoke, quit if you can not reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
* Remember to measure your blood pressure regularly, if you notice changes that are not normal, please consult your doctor.
* Also keep in mind that should be vaccinated at least every 10 years against tetanus and flu every year, especially if it belongs to high-risk groups, such as diabetes, respiratory or coronary heart disease.
* Do not expose too many hours in the sun, especially when very high temperatures.
* Conduct regular surveys and consultations with his trusted specialist to detect colon cancer early, especially if a patient has a family history, and serves on the group of risk factors.
* If you’ve spent 40 years, and is a man, remember that studies should be performed periodically to determine the status of your arteries and cardiovascular system.
Please consult a specialist trust, prevention is better than cure.
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Recommended Foods for Hypertension
Hypertension as we have said on many occasions is a disease that can trigger further care such as coronary heart diseases, that is why it is essential to always keep a check on it and follow the recommendations that will make its specialist.
As for food, a number of them must-haves in the diet of hypertensive and they have real properties that are totally healthy.
Such is the case of garlic, because it reduces the pressure and reduces cholesterol levels, which is very beneficial especially when consumed daily.
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What Is High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is a serious condition that you wanted to avoid at all costs. If you practice good health habits, there is a high probability that you can maintain control this condition.
Although we can not touch, see or feel, high blood pressure, known by doctors as hypertension, is a common and potentially serious condition. Nearly one in three adults has high blood pressure. It is an alarming rate. The situation becomes more troubling when we know that only 65% of those who have it, you know, and also only 30% are being treated properly and have the problem under control.
Blood pressure is written as a fraction and the number is considered normal is 120/80 or less. The top of the fraction measures the pressure exerted on the arteries when the heart beats. Also known as systolic pressure. The bottom of the fraction (80), measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats. It is known as diastolic pressure. You want both numbers are within the normal level.
• Readings of 120/80 or less is optimal.
• readings between 120/80 and 140/90 are within the warning area for high pressure.
• readings over 140/90 are considered high pressure.
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What If My Pressure Rises Too?
That might think high blood pressure sounds as positive, as a sign that blood is flowing rapidly through the blood vessels. Unfortunately, the blood vessels are designed to withstand a certain amount of pressure. A higher pressure may be harmful to the vessels and other body parts.
Here I will mention some body parts that could be affected by high blood pressure:
• Arteries. Excessive blood pressure can break the walls of the arteries, facilitating the formation of plaque and hardening of the arteries. Excessive pressure can also weaken an artery so that part of its encompassing wall outward. If the outer bag will begin to be watered, your blood may flow into your body tissues. If this happen in your brain, called cerebral infarction. If it happens in your heart called aortic aneurysm. Either scenario is so dangerous that can lead to death.
• Heart. If the heart has to work hard just to keep the blood circulation, may tire, weaken and eventually fail. High blood pressure may allow the filling of the arteries in the heart muscle itself, leading to a heart attack.
• Brain. High blood pressure can weaken the arteries in the brain or those that carry blood to it and result in stroke. You can also contribute to another type of stroke caused by blockage of an artery that feeds the brain.
• Kidneys. High blood pressure may promote the filling of the arteries that feed the kidneys, making them less efficient and probably causing kidney failure. And because the kidneys help regulate blood pressure, any damage suffered, could send your blood pressure out of control.
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Recommedation to Avoid High Blood Pressure
First check with your doctor so that you perform a check of your blood pressure. If too high, follow your suggestions and ask if your plan for good health can include substances discussed in this chapter.
For those who wish to avoid high blood pressure, I recommend:
• A diet low in sodium (salt). In a restaurant will not add salt to dishes.
• Lose weight. If you are overweight, reducing 10% of your weight, you can control your blood pressure.
• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables high in fiber.
• Exercise. A regular program of daily aerobic exercise such as walking a mile, keep blood pressure within normal levels.
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids 500 mg three times daily.
• Soya. 10 gr. soy protein per day in a smoothie.
• Calcium. 1000 mg. daily.
• Ajo. Three capsules a day.
• Vitamin C. 500 mg. daily.
• Vitamin E. 400 units per day.
• L-arginine. 500 mg daily supplements.
• L-citrulline. 500 mg daily supplements.
• Taurine. 300 mg twice a day in supplements.
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Cure Hypertension with Potassium
When taking certain drugs to control hypertension removes an extra amount of minerals. Dietary advice to a person suffering from hypertension should be accompanied, in most cases, use of antihypertensive drugs that help lower blood pressure levels. However, most of these drugs carry some side effects that should be recalled.
Drugs that are prescribed to control high blood pressure have on numerous occasions, a diuretic effect, serving to increase production and the volume of urine, allowing a situation to avoid or reduce fluid retention. It is essential to regulate the disposal of liquids, since the heart involves a greater workload because it has to pump a greater volume of blood. It is also important to control salt in food to reduce the risk of water retention and regulate the heart’s workload.
The use of diuretics has, in many cases, negative effects. While used to remove fluid also force the elimination of potassium through the urine in amounts greater than normal. If losses are not offset by an adequate intake, you run the risk of lack. The lack of potassium can cause muscle weakness, tachycardia, thirst and lack of appetite.
To compensate for the loss of potassium due to diuretics is that eating foods rich in minerals such as bananas
To avoid these changes is necessary to follow a varied and balanced diet to ensure sufficient intake of foods rich in minerals such as vegetables and vegetables, legumes, potatoes, fresh and dried fruits, whole grains and nuts. In general, all plant foods are characterized by their richness in potassium.
Hypertension and High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a condition in which the force of blood pumped by the heart is consistently high due to the resistance of the arteries against blood flow. Blood pressure is measured as the pressure of the beating heart (systolic) pressure on the heart at rest (diastolic). Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of 140/90. The normal or healthy blood pressure for adults should be an average of 120/80 or less.
According to the American Heart Association, nearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, and 30% did not know it! This is why hypertension is known as “the silent murderer.” No sign of warning and no definitive cause.
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Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hypertension blood is a very common condition: in industrialized countries one in five has high blood pressure. Although some time is well known that high blood pressure can result in serious cardiovascular complications, only 30% of all hypertensive pressures effectively controlled.
This disturbing reality is due to many factors. First and foremost the fact that hypertension does not cause problems: if that happens then the pressure is not measured regularly, many hypertensive patients do not know to be such. Moreover, a large proportion of people not taking hypertensive drugs that are prescribed to lower blood pressure. Moreover, only half of hypertensive patients treated pharmacologically are unable to maintain pressure within the normal range. To change this situation and ensure that all hypertensive patients are aware of the importance and benefits that can be obtained from a blood pressure control requires a better understanding of hypertension and its consequences. This was the belief that dictated the writing of the booklet
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertension, an abnormal blood pressure, affects 63 million Americans. The cause is usually unknown, but hypertension often accompanies atherosclerosis or renal failure. Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels. The pressure increases temporarily after physical exertion or emotional stress but after a moment of relaxation back to normal. The trouble begins as soon as the pressure does not return to normal but remains high.
This is called essential hypertension, that is independent of specific causes or diseases without apparent cause. Blood pressure has two values: the systolic pressure is the highest value measured while the heart pumps and the diastolic blood pressure measured at rest between beats another. Neither of the two values should be high, normal values are between 110/70 and 140/90.
Although there is a certain cause of hypertension, we know that lifestyle contributes to this disorder. The excess of alcohol (the occasional drinking of large quantities of alcohol, significantly increased blood pressure) fats in the diet, overweight, and salt stress, the lack of fiber, exercise, potassium and calcium are all factors which contribute to hypertension. If this phenomenon becomes stable can cause heart failure (congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease and diseases of the aorta), kidney disease or stroke. Read the rest of this entry »
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