Fight Hypertension

High blood pressure affects 63 million Americans, but many of these people are unaware that they have it, because there is no real symptoms. Usually the only way, they discover that their blood pressure increases, if they go to the doctor, but many people do not see a health provider unless they are sick, and it could be months or even years between visits.

As a result of high blood pressure condition may be a long time before it is detected. Years of bad habits such as unhealthy diet, smoking, and excessive salt intake, all contribute to high blood pressure over time.

supermarkets and drugstores have blood pressure control devices, where a self-check easily and quickly. If your pressure is not within the normal range, you should consult your doctor or take steps to lower your blood pressure.

High blood pressure is defined as:

• Normal Blood Pressure: Your blood pressure is normal if it falls 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). 120 is the number 80 is systolic and diastolic number.

• pre-hypertension : That is, if the systolic number ranges from 120 to 139 or diastolic number ranges from 80 to 89th Pre-hypertension is generally getting worse over time and if you have high blood pressure risk factors you may develop hypertension.

• stage 1 hypertension: stage 1 hypertension occurs when the systolic pressure ranges from 140 to 159, or a systolic pressure ranging from 90 to 99

• Stage 2 hypertension: This is the level of severe hypertension when the systolic pressure is 160 or higher or diastolic pressure of 100 or higher.

steps you can lower your blood pressure naturally:

• overweight: The loss of as little as ten pounds can have a dramatic impact on your blood pressure in addition to benefiting your entire cardiovascular system.

• Exercise: You do not have an Olympic athletes have a positive outcome from the exercise. It can be a simple as a 30-minute walk, raking leaves, or take the stairs instead of the elevator.

• Diet: Watch your salt intake and eat more fruit and vegetables.

• stress: This is sometimes difficult to control because they are the result of circumstances beyond our control. Because you may not be able to avoid, you have to manage. There are many resources that can help you do this.

• smoking: If you need to quit talking to your doctor about getting help.

• Excess alcohol: The guideline is two drinks per day for men and for women. More than you can lower your blood. A drink is defined as 12 ounces (oz) of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.

The good news is that only small changes to your lifestyle you can lower your blood pressure naturally.

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Bob Storrs has worked in wellness field since 1994 and has counseled people on how to use natural products and supplements to have a healthier lifestyle. NOTE: This article may be reprinted as long as it is not changed and includes the author's bio.

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