Blood Pressure Diagnosis Information

Question: Is a high blood pressure diagnosis reversible?

(Posted by: s on 2009-05-03 19:09:04)

Been diagnost with high blood pressure, I am 44 years old. It was the shock of my life. Now I want to change my lifestyle, start to exercise, reduce drinking and eat healthy. Will that help me get back to my previous shape? I mean if I do all these good thing will I stop taking the high blood pressure medication? Do you know any other remedy ( natural remedy like tea and stuff that can help?) thanks. Want to do that for my young kids so they can I have me around for long time. Thanks for your healp and advice

Posted by: Scuba Kip on 2009-05-03, 20:33:09

I am 52 years old. I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure when I was 29 - 30. I was told I will on blood pressure medication all my life. I simply did not accept that statement. There are a lot of things you can do for yourself by eliminating consumption of certain things, Moderating others, consuming supplements, look at some herbal treatments etc. I only took the medication for may be 18 months. During that time started researching varieties of things. I don't take any kind of medication for anything today, and for many years. A doctor once told me a phrase that stuck to me for ever - Disease is your Blood - Clean the Blood - Feed the Blood - Maintain the Blood - You should always be healthy. So the answer is you don't have to be on medication all your life - regardless of what your doctor says. You can fix this if you want to. I have included couple of websites where you can read a lot about how some these supplements work, and you can purchase them. Also learn Ayurvedic treatments - has been around for thousands of years in India. I use these websites and others for the products I take, and do my research - Internet is a wonderful thing. Here are some things I have totally given up - All sodas (pepsi, coke, sprite, - all of them), Candy bars, All Alcohol, White Bread, Bakery Goods made with White Flour, Margarine - all soft spreads. I very rarely eat red meat - and I if I do I eat Deer, Buffalo, Goat ( they don't mess with them). I consume a fair amount of organic foods. I only eat organic or free ranging chicken eggs from small farms (no junk in them) - I always take all my vitamins and minerals, I consume lots of vegetables - I am not fan of fruits because they are sweet - but vegetables are fine with me. I Take Antioxidants, Don't drink Decaf Stuff, No Diet Products, No Healthy Choice brand foods (full of salt) - etc. etc. etc. - I hope you get the idea. At the end my health is in good shape - it can still be better. Do all the natural things for your body Good Luck my friend!!

Posted by: inzanium on 2009-05-03, 19:16:38

Absolutely, a low sodium diet with some weight loss can lower your pressure by 5-10 points, it's a great way to lower the medication/ get off of it if you're in that borderline region

Posted by: Emmy the Nurse on 2009-05-03, 19:27:40

For some people, high blood pressure is genetic and sometimes irreversible without medication. The vast majority however is caused by lifestyle factors and if you adopt a healthy lifestyle(as the post above suggests as well), don't smoke, exercise(like really get the heart pumping at least three times a week) then at age 44, it is really likely you can return to you prior level of health.

Posted by: gangadharan_nair on 2009-05-04, 02:10:23

Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (≥ 140 mm Hg), diastolic BP (≥ 90 mm Hg), or both. Hypertension with no known cause (primary; formerly, essential hypertension) is most common. Hypertension with an identified cause (secondary hypertension) is usually due to a renal disorder. Usually, no symptoms develop unless hypertension is severe or long-standing. Diagnosis is by sphygmomanometry. Tests may be done to determine cause, assess damage, and identify other cardiovascular risk factors. Treatment involves lifestyle changes and drugs, including diuretics, β - blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and Ca channel blockers When the kidney arteries become narrow, less blood flows to the kidneys. The kidneys mistakenly respond as if your blood pressure is low and give off hormones that tell the body to retain salt and water. This causes your blood pressure to rise. Many different diseases can cause narrowing of the renal arteries. Hardening of the arteries from high cholesterol is one of the most common. Most patients have the typical risk factors for atherosclerosis, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. High blood pressure increases the heart's workload. Over time, this can cause the heart muscle to thicken. As the heart pumps against elevated pressure in the blood vessels, the left ventricle becomes enlarged and the amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute (cardiac output) goes down. Without treatment, symptoms of congestive heart failure may develop. High blood pressure can cause damage to blood vessels in the eyes. The higher the blood pressure and the longer it has been high, the more severe the damage is likely to be. These facts may also be taken into account before opting for alternate medicine.