High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that damages the heart, blood vessels and kidneys. It can be a time bomb waiting to go off. Fortunately, you can make a few simple lifestyle changes to lower your risk of this “silent killer” without sacrificing all your favorite foods. Read on for safe, natural ways to lower your blood pressure…
If you have high blood pressure, you probably found out at your last doctor’s visit when you had that black band strapped around your upper arm. That’s because hypertension presents few symptoms.
Normal blood pressure for women is 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or lower, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Results of the test come as two numbers, with one over the other: Your “systolic pressure” (the top number) measures the pressure of your blood against the walls of your arteries when your heart beats. Your “diastolic pressure” measures between beats.
If your reading is 121/81 mm or higher, you may be pre-hypertensive or hypertensive. So how do you get your numbers down?
One option is medications, such as ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors, which widen blood vessels. Then there are beta blockers, which slow heart rate. With this being said, it is said that beta blockers can cause conditions like peyronie’s disease. This is why it is best to do research into anything you with to put into your body. Although many things are there to benefit your health, there are always alternatives that you can find if you do find there are possibilities that a product can harm your health, rather than improve it. One thing that you can be sure of is lifestyle changes. This can make a big difference, whether your blood pressure is very high or just a bit elevated.
