Danger Hypertension
Posted on 18. Oct, 2009 by Bret Finnego in Diet & Nutrition
Its easy to walk about day after day without a second thought about your health, but you do not have to feel sick for there to be a problem. Blood pressure is one of those health issues that seems to go unchecked and I should know because I never got mine checked and it was high without my knowledge, there are plenty more walking around with the same condition.
You see there is not normally any kind of signs that your blood pressure is high and this is why it can be so dangerous. So even if you feel in tip top conditon it is still worth the small effort involved to check out your BP. It can be done easily your self with a home blood pressure monitor, or a quick trip to your Doctors office, it only takes a few minutes.
Hypertension is not only something that can affect the old, it has no real boundaries to age, so if your excuse for not getting it checked is because your young, that is no excuse. It is best to get your blood pressure checked at least once a year if it is normal and may twice to four times if you have or have had hypertension.
It is possible to lower blood pressure naturally through some changes that can be made to the way you live your life. So there is no reason to go straight onto medication to bring down your blood pressure. It can be changed with some effort on your part.
Any good Doctor will first advise on the possible changes that can be made to your lifestyle after a short investigation into your present lifestyle, so for your own good it pays to be totally honest about what you eat, drink and how much exercise you do on a regular basis.
If you are strict in the suggestions that you have been given then there is every chance that you will be able to reduce your blood pressure over a short period of time and thus avoid having to take medication. Sticking with your new lifestyle should then keep it under control.
A balanced healthy diet and a good regular exercise routine does really have an affect on how healthy your body is on a whole, including blood pressure. A few things to try and avoid if you are trying to reduce your BP is salt, cigarettes and excessive alcohol intake. There are more but these are probably the first place to look at if you do any of them and you have had high blood pressure.
Do not put off having your blood pressure checked any longer, do it for yourself and for your family. it will not take long, it may well be normal which will be good news, but you can still revise your lifestyle for the better. If it is high then take the steps needed to reduce it to the normal level and avoid the medication if possible. Remember your health is important, what are you without it.
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