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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 Dr
I am newley 17 years old , I weight 100 pounds .
I admit I struggle with severe hypochondria but this is serious.
I took my blood pressure and it was 117\98
I’m very concerned and I have been researching isolated diastolic hypertension for the past hour
Please help me
-Makayla
Dr, morning , iam aged 57 yrs having diet control, having erratic bp 145/ 89 occasionally. kindly advice me for homeopathy medicines ( . Regular walking and daily some 10 mmnts exercise) -thanks
Hi.. I’m 18 years old and being a frequent blood donator I get my blood pressure checked often.. it has always been slightly high ( approximately 140/80 ).. my dad is a paramedic and recently started to check my blood pressure because of frequent nose bleeds.. today my reading was 158/90.. my dad says it’s a little high but shouldn’t be causing the nose bleeds.. is this okay for a girl my age?
hello sir , i am dr madhavi singh, m a dentist ,i want an opinion regarding my brother”s condition ,he is 21 years old , having a high triglycerides and VLDL levels and high systolic and diastolic levels ,and his provisional diagnosis is coarctation of aorta., but physically he is slim with a normal body mass index n does all normal activities which others boys of his age does.Sir i want to know ,whether in homeopathy is there is any non invasive remedy for the same .
thank you
I have got BP problem at very young age 23 ,my bp is high always it some time 180/110,160/100 and sometime 143/77 , I have gone through blood test urine test all my test are normal,my bp was detected 2 years back when my weight was 92
What’s your age?? I too have same problem I am 22 years old! The thing is I feel very nervous while measuring bp!! My readings are high when I think about them while measuring! Some times its around 130 other times 140 or 160
Hello I went to the gp earlier and they tested my blood pressure which was 142/88. I am a 26 year old female and was wondering if this is a high reading?
Thank you frances
hi sir,
i checked my bp and found that my sytolic value is 150 and daitolic value is 80.is it a serious one.i am a little tensed person.
i request you to give me a reply.
Dear Sir,
My BP is 120/90. i m having the following medicine
1. Amlodipine Besilate BP equivalent to Amlodipine 5 mg and Valsartan USP 80 mg (Camoval 5/80) one tablet at night.
2. Torsemide (Dytor-5) one at morning.
is the treatment is ok or good.
From last 10days onwards I am getting pains in head.becoz of that I went to consult with doctor and he checked my bp its 144/96.I am age is 34years.doctor give medicines and told to intake low salt. I am having habit of alcohol per a week twice. So please kindly suggest what do for reduce bp.
Dear Sir,
My age is 29 and hight is 5.8 ft and weight is 72 kgs, I have high blood pressure since last 1 year, I make all the test like kidney function and lipid profile . all the tests are normal. now i am taking medicine telmikind-H 80 . now my bp is 140/80. every time my only my systolic blood pressure is high. plese help me. thank You
Hi,this is mohammed Atif ,from hyderabad india 25years old I has been suffering from 2 years with high blood pressure problem,actually 3.5 yrs back I took some suppliment for mass gaining when I was doing excersice that time my body weight was 55 kg and I took 1/2 kg of suppliment than my weight increased its 62 and after 10 months I took again one bottle of 1.5 kg for muscle gain suppliment than my increased to 79.5 kg in a year than after these high blood pressure problem was started with range of 180/170/160—90/100
Than I consulted one cardiologist doctor than 4 months of treatment my bp was got controlled with 120/130-80
After 19 months again iam suffering with high bp with 150/140—100/90 now my weight is 75 kg
So plz suggest some tests for what should I do and which doctors i contact and what test do u prefer
I have a type A personality. Every little thing bothers me and causes me to have anxiety and panic attack. When that happens, my heart rate increase and my blood pressure goes up and I get severe headache. Worries about my heart rate and my blood pressure causes me to panic even more and my blood pressure goes even higher and this vicious cycle continues for1-2 days. What should I do?
Thank you
Helo sir.. I am sapna i hv many troubles in my body i am overweighted, i hv hypothyroidism since 3yr back bt it cmpletely cure via help of homoeopathy medication..bt now i hv htn since 2yr my bp suddenly shoot up 160/100 and that time i hv a great pulsation on my head eye with severe frontal to occipital headache bony pain in head orbital pain is also severe after medication relievd bt every 3-4mnth i hv that type of attack cmes regularly in another day my bp 130/90 remain…i am in homeopathy medication bt anytime my complaints started with great pulsation in my heart with drowsiness so plz u advise me a treatment and i want to cmplete cure on my htn for live healthy…plz rply
Hi Dr sharma what is the appropriate homeopathic medicine for hereditary hypertension.
I’m 47yrs and have hypertension for the past 15yrs ,my doctor have prescribed many medicine still my bp is not normaliising.currently I’m doctor has put me on co-diovan 160/12.5 and 160 I take both every morning after breakfast.
Pls I need ur advise.
Sir iam 19years old girl.married.now my blood preasure is in the range of 180/124……it not going to below 150…am taking metapot50 tablet…starting bp before 2 years…now it continuesly going to high ranges…wot i do sir….pls advice…..
I am27 years old and I am 111 kilos of weight with 5.8 feet tall. Suffering from high bp which usually effects after every meal especially after office lunch, I really feel uneasy but I don’t sweat at that time. In order to get rid of that I drink a bottle water and then I vomate and all the excessive oil products in the meal comes out. Please tell me how can I get a permanent rid from such a concerned disease
I’m 33 years last week I chack my blood pressure it results 158 over 80 I had the same problem I used to take a tablet fortunately it down to 100 over 60 that’s why the doctor commands me to interrupt the tablet this history is before two years so if its possible I need to treate it without using tablet thanks
Hello sir, I am 32 yrs old woman, unmarried. I hv headache problem from the childhood. From the last three to four days my bp is 130 upper and 100 Lower. I hv severe headache and weakness. My body temperature is 99. I feel anxiety or palpitations. My eyesight is also weak with-3.75. Please tell me about it. I am varied. I live alone for job purposes, so want to consult with you. I shall be thankful to you.
I am 43 years my pressure is 140/80 is it high ?