High Blood Pressure, Causes, and Natural Remedies

High Blood Pressure, Causes, and Natural Remedies

By Clifford H Woods

As your blood circulates through the body, it presses up against the walls of the arteries. This force of pressure is referred to as blood pressure. When the pressure against the arterial walls becomes too high, these walls often become narrow or thicken and this adds an extra burden of stress on the heart.

Blood pressure may in some cases temporarily rise from stress, exercise or other emotions from joy to anger. But the pressure quickly returns to normal once the stressor has passed. But in many individuals, the blood pressure is high all the time.

Approximately 50 million Americans have high blood pressure or hypertension, with almost half of those over the age of 65. This disorder can cause very other serious conditions, such as stroke, heart disease, eye damage, diabetes, and kidney problems; so hypertension is considered one of the nation’s leading health problems.

Causes: it is believed by most doctors that the root causes deride from one of these:

1. Diet high in sugar, fat and/or salt
2. Alcohol or caffeine and any other stimulates
3. Obesity
4. Smoking
5. Inactivity
6. Pregnancy or birth control pills
7. Underlying medical disorders
8. Poisoning with heavy metal

There are natural remedies that may help any high blood pressure.
These include but not limited to:

• Hawthorne (Crataegus oxycanthae): this is an herbal medicine that dilates the artery walls and will decrease blood pressure. The berry is the part of the plant that is used and can be taken as a tincture, capsule, or tea. It is considered an excellent tonic for the heart but should not be mixed with any heart medications prescribed by your physician.
• Calcium and magnesium: these are minerals that have shown with studies to lower blood pressure. It is advised to take a combination of 500 mg of calcium and 250 mg of magnesium twice daily.
• Coenzyme Q10: studies show that this nutrient also reduces blood pressure when one takes 100 mg 2 to 3 times daily.
• Fish Oil: this is great for reducing blood pressure when taken on a long-term basis – this is usually 3000 mg 3 times each day.
• Garlic: several studies confirm garlic’s ability to lower blood pressure on a 600 mg twice-daily regimen of an aged garlic extract.
• Vitamin C: this has a mild effect with lowering of the blood pressure and also helps the body to detoxify any toxic metal, such as lead, which can contribute to high blood pressure. 1000 to 2000 mg or more daily is recommended – Vitamin C is water-soluble and the body does not store it.
• Potassium: this is a mineral that has been shown in many studies and tests to lower blood pressure. Use as part of a product that is a salt-substitute. Or else, use up to 2000 mg only under the management of a physician. Do not use potassium if you are taking any diuretic that is potassium sparing or have heart disease or kidney problems that are serious.

Other natural remedies include:

• Passionflower (Passiflora incarnate) this relaxes the nerves and is helpful for blood pressure that increases due to stress. Take 0.5 ml or 250 mg no more than 3 times daily.
• Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) very strong nerve relaxer nerve much like Valium and can lower blood pressure indirectly. Take 0.5 to 1.0 ml or 300 mg up to 3 times each day.
• Oatstraw (Avena sativa) and Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)are herbs for relaxing the nerves. They can be used as a tea throughout the day.
• Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is extract and should be taken in 500 mg doses three times each day for a blood pressure-lowering effect.
• Dandelion leaf (Taraxacium officinale) works like a very gentle, natural diuretic that lowers blood pressure. Take 300 mg of capsule form or 2 ml up to three times daily.

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Managing Diabetes

By Clifford H Woods

Your body needs glucose in order to get energy for cell and tissue function. Without energy, the cells do not function properly and the immune system is compromised. When your blood glucose levels are high, this could lead to Diabetes. The amount of glucose in blood it regulated by insulin. Insulin imbalances in your body cause this condition.

If the body does not synthesize enough of insulin, your cells do not get glucose that is required for energy. Similarly, if the body does not utilize insulin properly, this may lead to elevated levels of blood sugar. It is estimated that 25.8 million people both children and adults in United States suffer from this condition.

This is about 8.3 percent of the population in the country. There are other conditions, which manifest with increased glucose levels in blood. These include kidney problems, vision impairment, and nervous system complications. People with this condition exhibit symptoms like increased thirst, extreme hunger, frequent urination, and unexpected weight loss.

In addition, patients with the diseases may also show signs like fatigue due to low energy levels and impaired cellular function. Blurred vision and mild high blood pressure are other symptoms witnessed in patients with Diabetes type 1 and 2. Medical treatments, lifestyle changes, and natural remedies are ways in which patients can manage the disease.

Patients are advised to follow their treatment plans keenly and make changes in their lifestyle.

Healthy diet is essential and overweight people should try to lose weight as this can make a significant drop in blood sugar levels. A healthy diet should contain whole grains, vegetable, fruits, and legumes. Patients should limit the amount of saturated fats and use unsaturated fats, which may be obtained from olives, almonds, olive oil, and fatty fish. Exercise is also important when you are managing Diabetes, and the related conditions. Regular exercise prevents the conditions from occurring and for those already suffering the diseases, physical exercises keeps the body strong by enhancing cellular function.

Eating healthy diet not only helps in enhancing body metabolism but also keeps blood pressure and cholesterol under control.

Exercises like aerobics including cycling and dancing and resistant training such as weight lifting could help in regulating blood sugar. When aerobic exercises are combined with resistant training, the effects on reducing blood sugar are high than when only one type of exercise is done.

Obtain an exercise plan:. ask your doctor for advice about what kinds of exercise is for you. Your doctor may want to check the condition of your heart and feet before advising you and then recommend the correct balance of muscle-strengthening and aerobic exercise.

Exercise schedule: again ask your doctor about for advice on the best time of day for you to exercise so that your workout routine is coordinated with your meal and medication schedules.


Blood sugar levels: always ask your doctor what blood level sugars are good for you.

Keep a check your blood sugar levels: checking your blood sugar level before you exercise, as well as during and after is very important, especially if you take insulin or medications that lower blood sugar. The warning signs of low blood sugar can include feeling shaky, weak, confused, light-headed, irritable, anxious, tired or hungry.


Drink plenty of water while exercising: dehydration can affect blood sugar levels.


Always have food or your glucose pill with you during exercise: your blood sugar could drop too low and you may need to take a break, eat or take your pill and remember to wear a medical identification bracelet when you're working out. If you take insulin, you may need to adjust your insulin dose before any full on physical activities or wait a few hours to exercise after injecting insulin.

Always ask your doctor about the appropriate changes in your medication.

If a patient uses tobacco, quitting is the best option. Smoking increases the risk of getting other complications like heart attack, nerve damage, and kidney disease. A patient needs to reduce incidents, which could trigger stress. Stress management helps maintain low blood pressure and keeps the body immune system optimal.

Medications should be taken under strict supervision of a doctor.
A patient suffering from diabetes should have regular checkups of the blood glucose levels. This is important because it helps understand how the body is responding to treatment and when to take appropriate actions because of abnormal changes in blood sugar levels. This reduces the advancement of the condition to serious stages.

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