High blood pressure in young people
June 21, 2007
High Blood Pressure Could Be Killing You While You Are Young
Research shows that high blood pressure starts much early in life and at times goes undetected for decades until it shows itself in symptoms. It usually, is one of the most common cause for heart disease. In an extensive research carried around the world for six years, a scientific panel learned that the problems in the cardiovascular system (heart and the vessels carrying blood) can begin at much lower blood pressure levels than previously believed .
It concluded that the risk of heart disease and stroke can begin to rise when blood pressure increases past 120/80. That?s why the panel developed a new range called ?Pre hypertension?- for readings between 120/80 and 139/89. People with blood pressure readings in the Pre-hypertension range are now encouraged to adopt life style changes to lower their blood pressure levels or else they would develop hypertension (high blood pressure) and become prone to heart disease and Stroke.
Blood pressure is measure of pressure exerted by the flowing blood on the walls of arteries .It is measured in two numbers ?systolic over diastolic?. Systolic the top number is the pressure exerted when the heart pumps the blood, diastolic the bottom number is the pressure exerted when the heart is resting between the two beats. People with blood pressure readings over 140/90 are said to be having hypertension.
Although Pathological causes such as Pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal), coarctation of aorta (bending of a major artery) and renal diseases are not so common but need to excluded as being the cause for hypertension.. When no such cause is ascertained the increased blood pressure is called as ?Essential Hypertension?. Essential Hypertension in young is generally an out come of a faulty living habits- which mainly include improper diet, sedentary life style, alcohol and smoking. Genetic factors also play a role in its early onset. High blood pressure is dangerous as it makes the heart work hard and contributes to hardening of the arteries. It increases the risk of heart disease and stroke .It can also lead to kidney and eye diseases.
The treatment of prehypertension and hypertension in young requires a combination of a well rounded homoeopathic intervention and restructuring of one lifestyle .Homoeopathic intervention aims at treating the whole patient and not just the symptoms .Among many homoeopathic medicines that are found useful, Nux Vomica leads the table in treating essential hypertension in the young when the cause can be attributed to faulty living style i.e. . Sedentary living, overwork, stimulants etc. Ignatia and Kali Phos are helpful when mental stress are the key causative factors. Natrum Mur helps those who are addicted to high salt diet and also where long standing grief is the cause for elevated blood pressure levels. Medicines mentioned above are for information purpose only and should not be used without professional help.
Preventing hypertension
Adopting Lifestyle modifications can be of great help for those in the prehypertension stage and also those suffering from hypertension.
Diet
Reduce sodium intake, which basically means reducing salt intake .Eat more whole grains, beans, fresh fruits and vegetables and low fat diary products. Reduce alcohol intake and for smoking, in short ?don?t?. Limit intake of saturated fats (animal fats).
Stress
Eliminate unnecessary elements of stress in your life and try activities like meditation, yoga, dancing, regular walks etc. Certain homoeopathic medicines are a natural form of reducing stress.
Obesity and Exercise.
Being overweight means that your heart will have to work more hard, resulting in higher blood pressure. Keep a regular check on your cholesterol levels. Regular exercise is must for maintaining ideal blood pressure levels
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Very informative. I hope i could find a way to get in touch with you. Could you please provide your contact information?
thanks
treatment for pre blood pressure 140-95
My husband is 43, and he is currently for 2 years on High Blood Pressure medication. He has been changing it 3 times already. First medication made him very nervous, depressed, the other 2 actually not too much better. He still feel very depressed if he is not taking a pill at the certain time of a day. Also, his sexual drive decreased to zero during this 2 years.
Can you please recomend any homeopathyc threatment or doctor-homeophat in our area (Cary, NC).
Thank you.
Natalie.
can u please give me your contact details…i would like 2 take homeopathy 4 hypertension..
I am 28 years old female, 3 weeks ago I blacked out during daily activity and my BP was 220/120 when I was taken to the ICU. Up until now (with medication) the lowest I can reach is 150/100. I’ve never spent a day without headache (migrain, cluster, tension, altogether sometimes) eversince I was 17. Been through all neurological test from CT, MRI, MRA, Cerebral Angiography and nothing founded. BP had never been high all through those year. I don’t smoke, drink alcohol what-so-ever, and do yoga at least 2 times a week for the past 2 years. What is wrong with me ? Help ! Many thanks !
Hi i am 29 years old and i have high BP it was around 210/120 initiallly. Later i started taking medcines that is from 2 months back and now its 140/90.
Doctors are suspecting this to be a pheocromocytoma. If they get it +ve they are planning to remove my adrenals. Please help me how to go about. Is there any other ways i can overcome this. I dont want to get operated as the glands are very important part of the human body. Please help me.
Hi im 18 years old and just went through a medical to become a NSW police officer however my Blood Pressure was 150/90. The doctor was a little worried but thought i might have had “White Coat Syndrome”
Any suggestions on how i could lower this to 120/80 would be much appreciated.
Thanks again
I am 25 year old 184cm and 69kgs. My BMI is in normal range. Recently i took a health assesment test just on a normal basis and i found my BP was 153/88 and then 10 minutes later 150/77. Doctors said it could be white coat syndrome.
I am planning to have another medical check up.
any suggestions on dietary inputs?
hi
i am 5.4 and 65kg. Im 22yrs old and couple a months a go i started getting dizzy feeling sick and my heart was beatting really fast. then i checked my blood pressure it was 149/90.
then i started checkin my blood pressure every week and the average reading was 132/80.
Hi
I am 28 yrs old 170 cm and 66 kg. I dont have any bad habbits. my blood pressure measurement is 150/100. I want to keep my BP rates 120/80 (Normal). Kindly please advise me how to reduce BP. So far I didnt take any tablets.
Please suggest me to reduce my BP in fast track..
Thank You
well i got my first high blood prtessure reading when i was pregnant since then it has not come to normal i want a 120/80 reading please help
Hi,
I am 43