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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 I recently took my partners blood pressure and he has a reading averaging 144/78 the systolic reading is worrying but the diastolic is a more normal reading. Do u often find this? He is 30 years old white male.
Dear: Doctor
I went to check my blood pressure and to it was very high 159, I mean i am only 23 years. I could loss my job because of this.
How can i reduce my blood pressure levels? please help me doctor.
Hi i am 28 years old and gave birth to three cgildren but my bp has been high since i was pregnant with my first. I dont really go to doctors alot i have a bp mechine at home its 140 81 and that was taken after i layed down for a while im worried that im too young to have high readings like this i dont know what to do
Iam 35 years and diagnosed of having blood pressure and was give Nifetidine and hctz but my blood pressure is still 140/100. please I need your help.
I have. Reading of 144 over 100 and I do smoke and drink only at night drink about 6 beer and 12 or so smokes feel tried time to time and have a lot of stress it does come down occasionally to 133-92 what do you think
I had 150-110 mm of hg at age of 18 now what can I do my weight is 95 kg and all the secondary causes tests are normal what can I do please help??
hello!thank for this article.it realy enlighten me about my health…my ailment started on saturday..i ate mango and few min later i drank mineral…12pm i started feeling tightnin on my chest.was rushed to the hospital and my bp was 148-100.was given some bp drugs and injection.these had soothing effect.but after i was discharge my breathing became irregular.sometime when heart start beating too fast even when i didnt engage in any strenous activities.other times i feel these sort of tightening on my like i cannot swallow anything.it always happen at night..during the day am always okay.i havent thought of a good eating habit until now.i eat alot and anyhow..tho i am learning how to reduce it.i am just 19.please what can i do about it?please do reply.thank you
Hello, I’m 26M I have had high blood preassure of 180/130. When I went to the ER For this it shot up to 220/160!! They almost couldn’t belive this, they gave me meds and blood preassure shot..they did not work, in fact it made my BP higher! I stayed in the hospital for 4 days while doctors tried to find out what was wrong.
Finally after numerous x rays and cat scans, and blood draws, we found something!! I had a tumor on something called “adrenal” gland, two of them are located above your kidneys. Adrenal glands help pump out numerous hormones and balance things in your body, one of them being “aldosterone” if your adrenal gland is not working proproperly it can cause very high blood preassure by telling your body to hold on to sodium instead of discharging it through your urine! If you are healthy and have a healthy diet please get a blood draw and check your aldosterone, it can also be tested through urine.
My blood preassure is down to 130/100 which I’d very good considering I had surgery about a month ago to remove my adrenal gland, I will be working on lowering mt BP with meds and hope for the best.
Hello i am 29 years old young and active women..but my blood pressure sowed 104/70 and pulse 120.I like to know if this is ok.thank you:)
It is normal blood pressue, if BP less then 120/80 you are in good condition. For more info check your BP readings on “foenix.com” you can get vivid info on that site .
Thank you have a nice day.
Hi Dr.Sharma my I’m 43 my heart rate is 130bom and pressure of 200/108 is this dangerous?
Hello…I use to suffer from a panick attack but not its less I mean it comes to me when I feel stressed but wat bothering me is I have blood pressure go up and down between 130 over80 to 150 over 90 but the most of time is 140 over 90 ????I went to doctor he monitor me for 24 hours machine and he said that I don’t have bp!!! I always feel like I’m gonna hv stroke and I feel shaky scared muscle movement and tired eyes with movement of my muscles all over my body so plz tell me what I should do???
You already know that you have panic disorder… There should be nothing to worry abou it’s all coz of anxiety .. However still get a second opinion from a cardiologist….
I am 53 years old & have a blood pressure of 160/90, I want to go on a fast. is it advisable?
thanks.
My problem is my systolic level is 148 and diastolic level is 123 .My age is 37 should take medicine or nt or any home remedies. pls advice me
Hi,iam 28 yours old male.my hight 5.4inc and weghit 72.i have pre hypertension somtime my bp 135/80or140/80 i feel very bad.please tel me what medication help me and what i do.please dr. Reaply me
Hi Doctor,
I am a 40yrs woman with three kids,have been suffering from unstabilized blood pressure reading from 130/90,atimes 145/97 for over one year now.
Recently i saw a doctor who refered me for labouratory investigations.The result showed high cholestrol &less vit D & body mass water.
U was placed on novasc,from the initial 10mg to 5mg & these trigered my BP to 160/118
Can i resume the 10mg without seeing my doctor.
I appreciate your prompt response.
Best Regards
i am 23 years old my blood pressure is 117/69 but i keep feel my heart beats going fast and feel my chest burns what does that mean
I’m 27 yrs old, I just recently starting having bad headaches face and ears fire burning red, if I’m sitting or squatting and get up my vision blurs and I almost pass out, so I started checking my blood pressure daily. Mine has always for yrs stayed 117/120 over like 80, it’s been reading 158/90 I’m anemic and have blood transfusion but even with that in the past I’ve never had high blood pressure help, what’s maybe going on
My blood pressure is 151
When i went to a doctor for the treatment of cough he checked my pressure and it showed 160/70….everyone got surprised as my age is 15 only….I dont know why my pressure rised so much….please help me!!
hello!thank for this article.it realy enlighten me about my health…my ailment started on saturday..i ate mango and few min later i drank mineral…12pm i started feeling tightnin on my chest.was rushed to the hospital and my bp was 148-100.was given some bp drugs and injection.these had soothing effect.but after i was discharge my breathing became irregular.sometime when heart start beating too fast even when i didnt engage in any strenous activities.other times i feel these sort of tightening on my like i cannot swallow anything.it always happen at night..during the day am always okay.i havent thought of a good eating habit until now.i eat alot and anyhow..tho i am learning how to reduce it.please what can i do about it?please do reply.thank you
Hello Dear Sir,
With due reverence, it is to say that I am 37 years old. I am working as Computer Operator since 2000. I am severely suffering from headache and often observed that my BP is 140/100 OR 130/90. Mostly I suffer from digestive problem but not constipation. Kindly suggest your expert and technical opinion in this regard.
Regards
i have been suffering with high bp for 5yrs , along with i have stammering ……….. could plz you give me suggestions to prevent this …… now iam 24yrs old