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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
Dear Sir,
can you please advice me for my BP level 190/150
Sir, From some times i m suffering from HBP-140/90. I m only 27years old. How to reduce it. Kindly advice.
Hello my son is 21 had accident 1yr and half ago. Disect ed aorta at arch.had a stent put in and healed well. His blood pressure is on average 150/70. Cardiovascular specialist said they won’t treat it because diastolic is low. He is on 80 MG asa. Garlic and fish oils for 4 months now. What can we do. They tell me the stent should not cause high systolic.
I’m stumped
Dr. Sharma,
I had high blood pressure 140/100 recently. Sometime will go up to 160/100+ in the afternoon.
At first I have shoulder pain and headache. Now headache reduce but I feel pressure on my ears.
Is there any natural way to reduce the pressure instead of taking medicine?
I also can feel pain on my eyes.
May I know is the natural sea salt could help to reduce pressure?
Thank you and best regards
Dear Sir,
I am chandan and 25 year old. My blood pressuer are between 138/88 to 145/98.
I have powerfull pain in head almost every hour and chest pain also.
So request you, Please help me on this.
I’m 21 and my blood pressure is 140 over 120
recently diognosed hypertention B P 160/120. and ECG IS NORMAL. how can i reduce this to 120/90. suggest me. pls. now i am 32 yrs old and single.
I am 26 years old and my BP is 156/98. Sir what will I do for it to come down to normal? 08036864766
Sir, my BP is consistently in range of 140/100…m I having hypertension…….advice me some remidal measures…
Thank you.
My son who is 15 yrs old 5’10 very fit had a BP of 105/52 w a pulse of 75. Can you tell me exactly what this means, how serious and how to correct the problem. It isn’t always low.
I am a black female I weigh 191 I an 65″ tall and my blood pressure is 148/100 . what should I eat and cut down on
hello sir,
my husband is 33yrs. since last few months i can see some kind of irritation and frustration on him. he was not like this. earlier he had low bp, now it is 135/90. pulse 66. he sleeps a lot in day time and less at night.
what prob is he facing i am not able to figure it out.
i am very much worried.
plz help.
thanx and regards.
i have been sufering for high blood pressure for decades ofyears, and i am 70 now.
the visiting madrass doc. put me on telminsartan and stopped me from telme am tablets, and put m on concur 5 m. but telminsartan is not available in kenya. which alternative can i take
am 23 year old boy my blood pressure is 160/90 is problem or not
am 23 year old boy my blood pressure is 160/90
My son is 24 years old his height is 6.2 and weight a little over 100 kg. His blood pressure measures 140/80 . We started alopathic medicines for nearly five months but the reading seems to be stabilised. We both are diabetic. Do you suggest homoeopathic medicine and will it really benefit him. Regards
I am a 55 yr female and Today at the dental clinic I Was told that I had a blood pressure of 180/84. Was told it was a little high.
Diebetes run in my family, so far I have not been told that I have diabetes.
I have had numbness and tingling in both arms for quite sometime, it gets like that when I lay down at the end of the day, on the computer, or when it’s cool/cold. I figure it’s carpal tunnel in my arms or artritis.
Does this all combine together? To deal w the heart or high blood pressure? I’ve mentioned this to my Dr. but he says their 2 seperate things. ?
Can you enlighten me w some information ? Sure would appreciate it.
im 24 years and my blood pressure is 140/100.please help.
hi,my mom use not any presser’s medicine..but recently she has bp 180/120.. kindly advise will she starts the medication or this can be manage with some life style changes!
My age is 48, male BP readings are 79-117 laydown position and 90/135 in sitting position. Is there any problem. or should i go for medicine