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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
i m 16 year male i feel shrot sharp pain in chest i have done echo and ecg but report are normal and my bp is 110/80 .which type of dieses suffring me pleas help me doctor.
My blood pressure is 153/90. Please advice
Hello Dr,
I am from Nepal. i would like to get some information about blood pressure.My father is 58 yrs old and does business. my father being taking medicine for cholesterol (triglycerides) for about 2 yr. now as due to taking medicine continuously for triglycerides , it has come to the normal range i.e (<150) .
Now when he went for follow up check up , he was found out to have blood pressure around 150 /90 .so dr stopped trglycerdies medicines as it was in normal range and gave him pressure medicine named camlo 5. my question is as he does exercise n have a healthy diet , is it necessary to continue the medicine even if comes in nomal range 120/80. or should he continue his medicine even if he have the normal range. as these day the pressure range is around 120 /80 . it been only 2 two days he been taking the medicine…so plz do suggest what should we do for the further treatment???
Kind Regards,
Sachita Tamrakar.
I like to knw doc.,am always having elevated blood presure and I don’t want to use drugs again cause of the side effect am having .am a young boy of 26yrs,so pls advise me on what to do
sir,
Am Diwakar from Bidar. age 30 yrs old. i checked yesterday BP and found 160/140. am worry about it. can its curable or not sir. And how to take precoction to reduse ? plz reply me
Thanking you,
With regards,
Diwakar
My husband pls rating is 170 please u advice me
my left hand is paining since 2 days. when I go to doctor he said u have high bp(140) he also said that u have hypertension.
what can I do? ??
I am only 17 years old.
I am suffering hypertension and erectal dysfunction.my age is 24.please give me suggesion.what can I do?
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I really need help. i am 37 and being hypertensive for six months now 144/100. i have a busy job and small kids at home, hence little resting time. i am of normal weight and live a good lifestyle. my doctor tells me my bp is raised because of prolonged stress experienced earlier in the year.
how can homoeopathic medication help me so that i can attend fully to my young children, not to mention aleviate suffering caused by high bp? i am on Ramipril 5mg daily. my parents are both hypertensive.
By the way i live in Nairobi Kenya.
Grace
Someone mentioned that I may have symptoms of high blood pressure based on the changing Color of my skin to red at times. So I decided to go and get my bp checked, and was shocked to find out what it came back as. It read 142/80, with a pulse of 78 bpm. I live a very active lifestyle, I am always on my feet at work, and literally go to the gym on a daily basis.
Sir am 32 years old girl amun married am having high blood pressure due to my over weight and irregular periods ..i was using 6 months R85 now i stoped .please guide me for my health
Sir.i am just 19yrs, and from last 2 weeks i am having some problem in breathing.and my foot and my palm feels hot all day. What do i do? please suggest something.as i am having my exam after 3-month.
Sir,
Recently my husband 35years of age had a sudden rise in BP ie 160/110 with fever, we are monitoring since last 2 weeks but it is fluctuating from 160/110 to 150/110 sometimes 140/90. we visited a general medicine he has started Amlodipine 2.5mg OD.
Please SUggest
Got a bp in pregnacy and it came down. Now its up again sat 150/102. What can I do as I have head aches. Pls your assistance needed urgently.
i am 33 years. i m taking metrolol amlodipine 5 mg from last 8 months. i had bp for last two days as 150/100. why it is so even after taking medicines. my lipid profile normal and ecg says NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM WITH FREQUENT PREMATURE ECTOPIC COMPLEXES OTHERWISE NORMAL ECG. i feel stiffed ribcage when try to excercise or get out from bed and little ant biting pain in left side of chest every now and then
I don’t smoke , don’t drink
Dear sir,
hi i am a male & age 29 and suffering from hypertension from last 3 months .
max level was 150/100 & minimum is 140/90. so how homeopathy can control my disease?
Dear sir,
hi i am a mal & age 29 and suffering from hypertension from last 3 months .
max level was 150/100 & minimum is 140/90. so how homeopathy can control my disease?
Need help! Go 24 and I’m always finding it hard to breath I weight 22stone I need help please tell me how to calm my blood pressur down
Thanks hayley –
Good Evening Sir,
My husband and we shifted from Jalandhar to sanawar , a hilly place in Himachal, could this be one reason why my husband’s BP rises sometimes, can high altitude be 1 reason, he started going to gym and regular exercise 1 month back and eats normal, he is teetotler . 2 days back he felt heaviness in his head and his bp was 170/100 please suggest
Hi Dr Sharma,
I am 23 years old my BP is 139, it is normal or I have to work hard to reduce it
Kind regards
TJ Setlale