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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
Hi Doctor ineed help iam 28 year old. Married to a 35 year old husband. My husband just finds out he has high blood last week iwant to know is this going to affect our sex life and the chance of having children•please help
went to wa-lgreens today checked my blood pressure it was 180) over 133 should I worry.
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Sir; I am 25 year old male; once I drunk to much beer and next day my bp was 156/90 from then I checked by bp for 7 days and its normal; but I from that day when my bp was high I had a left side body weakness is it serious; please guide me through this problem.
Hi. i am 30 years old male. recently i was not feeling well, so came to know that my B.P is 150/90 and because of which i am suffering from vertigo, headache ta kind of nausea. my weight was 110 kg but i reduce it to 92 kg at that point i was feeling well. at the same time i did lipid profile which was 1090. now today my pulse rate is 102 and my B.P is 150/90. one of the doctor diagnose me as obesity syndrome. i know now a days i am suffering from the following factors that can trigger hypertension.
stress, over weight and obesity and i trying to rid of these factors but now i fails all the time .
i need your kind directions to solve my problem.
thankx
Dear Dr.
Thanks for your points. I have recently observed to around 145/90. I go for a regular walk and a vegetarian.
After this, I have reduced my intake of salt.
So far, I have not taken any tablets for this and wish not to. How to reduce or control this without tablets.
Please suggest.
Murali
Hello Sir,
Since two days i was little drowsy and wanted my legs to be streched. Today i went for check up for both BP and Sugar. Sugar levels were normal where as BP levels before meal was 180/90 and after two hours of meal it showed 160/90.
Could you please assist me what going on with me as this is the first time i am facing this and i am 34 Yrs old.
Regards,
Ram
I am 34 yrs old of late I have developed a problem of high blood pressure it normally was 120/60 now it rises to 135/80 is it or to have this blood preasure or do I need to put on some medication? Please advice me what to do.
Dear Dr.
Am a woman of 43, 4 children. Anytime I had stress I feel weak and BP of 150/110 during this period I don’t have enough sleep, bad headaches, a little bit lost of appetite and the weakness takes about a week or two before I come back to normal .pls help me out.
my B.P is 100/140
I want get back it to 80/120
I’m so worried I took my son in to see a dr. His blood pressure was 145/83 is that normal the highest its gotten is 153/87 my son is only 16 weighs 333 lbs. I’m worried please help the Dr. I took him to said he can’t prescript him anything that my son has to lose 40 – 50 lbs. To get reed of blood pressure my son suffers from depresstion what diagnosis I do please by help.
i am 19 years old and my bp(blood pressure) is 150/100 and last Friday it was 180/104 but normally my bp is 130/90 or 120/80.my parents also have high bp.now what should i do to control my bp and why its causing me trouble??
Hi Doctor Sharma my name is juan I am a little concerned because i went to the doctors to have a check up because i had an infection in my throat Pharyngytis or something, and my blood pressure was at 156/95, i was working and i has big argument with my wife as well that had mad all day,and i am a little overweight, i started to eat better and eliminate all soda, and my pressure went down to 126/76 is that normal?
DR my farthe have hypertention for ten years ago he is 45 years one month fast we wake up in the morning he can not talkhe become mental he can not recognize any thing when we meassured his bp it raech to 220 but kknow the bp is normal the only thing is his brain is not normal adn he did not talk correct what shall we give him
i have problem of BP 140-100 from last six mmonths sometime i feel dizzy after take Xanax.5 i feel better Dr. isit problem seriuos or not what do you suggest for this problem . thanks
I am 53 I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety and depression…. My blood pressure is 147/90 …. I feel dizzy and have more anxiety … Also I feel depressed .. Can u tell me if I have to go to my family dr. Thank u
Hi Dr got a problem, i have high blood pressure nd m not treating it nd been experiencing heart problems it beats hard as if it will just beat nd stop so afraid.Went 2 a Dr she said its depression nd enxiety which i dnt knw how to treat it…..need help cnt sleep
Am 35 year old my weight is 99 kg by week 4 days I do exercise but my bp is 145/95 some times down pls tell me what’s my problem ? & I have some birthing problem . But I don’t have any pain pls what I can I do??
I m mayank I have ahigh bp from last four months and on tenoric 25 . Wat to do my age is 26.
Hello Doctor,
I am 55 years male married with two daughters. I am having average blood pressure 140/85. For a brief period I was on alopathic medicines prescribed by a cardioligist but after my pressure returned to normal he stopped same. For the past two years I am on homeopathy medicines to control my blood pressure and chlesterol. I smoke one cigarette a day and sometimes font smoke at all for two/ three days. Many of my friends say that I should take blood pressure reducing pills instead ofhomeopathymedicines. What should i do.