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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
plesae i am a young man of 35 years of age but have high hypertension.please i have headaches all the time,dont sleep well and have a marital problem .i also work for long hours too.please help me cure my hypertension
Pls I’m a boy 28 years and i have been diagnosed with high blood pressure that refuses to respond to many drugs prescribed by my doctor. I have constant headache and feel always sleepy wit painful eyes. We dont have the family history. Please what can i do to know the exact cause of the problem? THANKS
My blood pressure 120/100, age 46yrs. Please advice me.
i have bp 150/110, age 43 yrs’, should i need any medicine for it. if yes please advise me
Hi doctor
I am 22 years old and my BP is 140/100. I first checked my blood pressure when I was only 16. At that time my blood pressure was 140/100. So doctors did some blood test, ECG, and others tests but all reports were normal. So they prescribed me a blood pressure tablet. But when I took that I become weak so I think not to take them.
But last month I had done some blood tests, ECG and echocardiogram tests but again everything was normal, and prescribed me a high blood pressure pills. But again when I take them I become weak and dizziness. So I again not taking those pills…
Pls advise.
Regards
Hello, drDr dharma
Dr. I am 25 year Indian male and last 5 month my blood pressure is 170/100 when doctor cheak my report is normal thyroid report is normal lipid profile is normal I have no any problem I don’t drink ,not smoking not eat nonveg eat healthy food
And,at date 12 /04/2015 my pressure was 220/120 and & some day my pressure is 130/80 , and some days 170/80 and now 140/100 I take tablet nebicar 5 but Sir why my pressure like that? Plz help me
Dear dr uncle myself wasif 34 years old i have high bp problem …135/90..140/100….130/95…125/90
Any med in homeopathy ?????if yes so please tell me which med i can take..i have taken amlopress at..sometimes
I am 43 years old lady & having a problem of high b.p which is 180/120 from 1 week …..don’t knw should I take allopathy medicines regular or take homoeopathy medicines
my age is 34 year old my height is 5feet 8 inches and my weight is 91 kg I don’t have sugar problem my cholesterol is little bit high but my bp is high 140/90 what should I do to control my bp should I start medicine or not
Hi sir
I am 24 year old from last 4 month i have pain in my left side on chest all my report are normal eco tmt ecg
One day sudenly my bp is very high 160.100
Then i go for roffler test in that test my right side kidney was small from left side but the blood supply was same from both the kidney now my dp 140.90 after medicine what i do pls suggest me i dont want to take medicine in such a early age and one more question in future there any problem to my small kidney
My blood pressure on the Higher side even with medication. it as alwys 165/90. I am 63 yrs old and I have coronary heart disease.
can you please advise me what to do.
Thanks.
My BP is 150/100 and my sugar level is 275 before and after food. I have also foot tingling which disturbs my sleep. Can you suggest the right treatment
I am 22 year old my BP 160/80 And my pre hypertension is main cause of high prasure and i feel nurvas. please tell me what i should do ?
There are different remedy and mantra that can remove the problem of high BP completely.
good evening sir my name is srinivas age is 21 from last six months iam sufering with high BP of 160/90 recently it shows more effect on me what are the factors should be taken sir tanks in advance
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 mnth
back when my weight was 110kg but i decided to loose my weight instead of going for medication after 1 and the half year my weight is 92 but still my bp is high ,doc have told me to go for medication ,now I m starting with medication but I am feeling deprseed how come my bp is detected at such young age need ur help guys ,is der no any other way den taking medicine ,doc r telling me to go for medication and dnt think much,pls need ur help guys
I’m taking Lodoz 2.5 and presently working in Saudi Arabia is there any alternative medicine I’m not getting Lodoz here in Saudi.please help.
i have done my B.P 3 times and it has came up test 1. 148/101 test 2. 147/104 test3. 148/103 what does that mean as a 26 yr old female? to me that is high for my age?
what to do?
thanks ruhamah gray
I am 26 and diagonised with hbp alot of test was carried out on me and nothing was found wrong…so the doctor placed me on moduretic and one other drug to control my HBP and am so scared because am still young and dont have any child yet…..does hbp affect pregnancy alot please I need an advice on what to do about my health….have not been able to reduce salt intake but am trying bit by bit…thank you
Good morning Dr.
I had a small pain in my left hand elbow and i went to check my blood pressure reading was 140/90.cholestrol level is 220.now am suffering from a small pain in left side of my chest .not heavy pain but it is like a small punch with a needle .could u please suggest what should i do?or is it serius for heart attack