High Blood Pressure Symptoms You Can Reverse Without Medication
High Blood Pressure (hypertension) affects one in three people in the US and is a dangerous condition that can lead to heart damage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 75% of the US population has high blood pressure. (1)
High Blood Pressure (hypertension) affects one in three people in the US and is dangerous condition that can lead to heart damage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 75% of the US population has high blood pressure. (1)
Our heart is a powerhouse muscle, pumping blood all throughout the body delivering oxygen to our vital organs. Strain on the artery walls or narrowing of the arteries due to persistent high blood pressure can lead to a variety of health problems that if left untreated can be life-threatening and increases your risk of heart disease or stroke.
High blood pressure is diagnosed through testing by measuring the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries as it flows through them. (2)
Click here to read about normal blood pressure (3)
Symptoms and Causes
Hypertension has a nick-name: the “silent killer.” It got this nick-name because most people with high blood pressure will not experience any symptoms. This is why it is important to regularly visit your PCP as there is not always a certain sign or symptom to alert you to the problem.
However, it is worth noting that there are some signs and symptoms to be aware of, usually occurring when blood pressure becomes a hypotensive crisis and medical intervention is absolutely necessary. Some (inconclusively related) symptoms include: Dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, heart palpitations, shortness of breath (to name a few).
Call your doctor immediately if you think you might be experiencing high blood pressure related symptoms.
Genetic factors/family history can cause hypertension, as well as:
Type 2 diabetes
Age
Obesity
Chronic Kidney Disease
Lupus
Underactive/overactive thyroid
Smoking
Lack of physical exercise
Stress
Treatment
There are a number of things you can do to lower your blood pressure naturally, even without medication.
Increase exercise
Adjust your diet/lose weight
Cut added sugars/carbs
Drink less alcohol/quit smoking
Decrease caffeine intake
Natural supplements
Manage stress
Important note: Because high blood pressure is generally a “symptomless” condition, it is important to be regularly screened especially if you are high risk. While controlling your blood pressure through natural methods might help you lower your risks, there is very much a time and place for conventional treatment such as medication.
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High Blood Pressure Symptoms You Can Reverse Without Medication
High Blood Pressure (hypertension) affects one in three people in the US and is a dangerous condition that can lead to heart damage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 75% of the US population has high blood pressure.
High Blood Pressure (hypertension) affects one in three people in the US and is dangerous condition that can lead to heart damage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 75% of the US population has high blood pressure. (1)
Our heart is a powerhouse muscle, pumping blood all throughout the body delivering oxygen to our vital organs. Strain on the artery walls or narrowing of the arteries due to persistent high blood pressure can lead to a variety of health problems that if left untreated can be life-threatening and increases your risk of heart disease or stroke.
High blood pressure is diagnosed through testing by measuring the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries as it flows through them. (2)
Click here to read about normal blood pressure (3)
Symptoms and Causes
Hypertension has a nick-name: the “silent killer.” It got this nick-name because most people with high blood pressure will not experience any symptoms. This is why it is important to regularly visit your PCP as there is not always a certain sign or symptom to alert you to the problem.
However, it is worth noting that there are some signs and symptoms to be aware of, usually occurring when blood pressure becomes a hypotensive crisis and medical intervention is absolutely necessary. Some (inconclusively related) symptoms include: Dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, heart palpitations, shortness of breath (to name a few).
Call your doctor immediately if you think you might be experiencing high blood pressure related symptoms.
Genetic factors/family history can cause hypertension, as well as:
Type 2 diabetes
Age
Obesity
Chronic Kidney Disease
Lupus
Underactive/overactive thyroid
Smoking
Lack of physical exercise
Stress
Treatment
There are a number of things you can do to lower your blood pressure naturally, even without medication.
Increase exercise
Adjust your diet/lose weight
Cut added sugars/carbs
Drink less alcohol/quit smoking
Decrease caffeine intake
Natural supplements
Manage stress
Important note: Because high blood pressure is generally a “symptomless” condition, it is important to be regularly screened especially if you are high risk. While controlling your blood pressure through natural methods might help you lower your risks, there is very much a time and place for conventional treatment such as medication.