High Blood Pressure Medicine Solution
Author: Juliet Cohen
High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and stroke, especially when it's present with other risk factors. High blood pressure can occur in children or adults, but it's more common among people over age 35. It's particularly prevalent in African Americans, middle-aged and elderly people, obese people, heavy drinkers and women taking birth control pills. It may run in families, but many people with a strong family history of high blood pressure never have it. High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms. Affecting approximately one in four adults in the United States, hypertension is clearly a major public health problem.
High blood pressure is called the silent killer. High blood pressure typically develops without signs or symptoms. and it affects nearly everyone eventually. There are two levels of high blood pressure: stage 1 and stage 2. It is less common in younger adults. Most cases are mildly high (up to 160/100 mmHg). However, at least 1 in 20 adults have blood pressure of 160/100 mmHg or above. High blood pressure is more common in people with diabetes. About 3 in 10 people with Type 1 diabetes and more than half of people with Type 2 diabetes eventually develop high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a 'risk factor' for developing a cardiovascular disease , and kidney damage, sometime in the future. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, but it can cause serious problems with such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure. It is estimated that one in every four American adults has high blood pressure. Some people can prevent or control high blood pressure by changing to healthier habits.
Calcium channel blockers may work better for blacks than do ACE inhibitors or beta blockers alone. Some medicines lower blood pressure by removing extra fluid and salt from your body. Others affect blood pressure by slowing down the heartbeat or by relaxing and widening blood vessels. Diuretics are sometimes called water pills. They work by helping your kidneys flush excess water and salt from your body. Beta blockers help your heart beat slower and with less force. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors keep your body from making a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally causes blood vessels to narrow. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are newer blood pressure medicines that protect your blood vessels from angiotensin II. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) keep calcium from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels. Vasodilators open blood vessels by directly relaxing the muscle in the vessel walls, causing blood pressure to go down.
High Blood Pressure Treatment Tips
1. Diuretics are sometimes called water pills. They work by helping your kidneys flush excess water and salt from your body.
2. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors keep your body from making a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally causes blood vessels to narrow.
3. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are newer blood pressure medicines that protect your blood vessels from angiotensin II.
4. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) keep calcium from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels.
5. Alpha-beta blockers reduce nerve impulses to blood vessels the same way alpha blockers do, but they also slow the heartbeat, as beta blockers do.
6. Nervous system inhibitors relax blood vessels by controlling nerve impulses from the brain.
7. Vasodilators open blood vessels by directly relaxing the muscle in the vessel walls, causing blood pressure to go down.
8. Alpha-beta blockers- reducing nerve impulses to blood vessels, alpha-beta blockers slow the heartbeat to reduce the amount of blood.
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About the Author
Juliet Cohen writes articles for diseases cure and health care information. She also writes articles on healing remedies.
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why gaining weight after quitting smoking habit ..how i can control this?
i am gaining weight after quitting my abt 25years smoking problem , my weight jumped frm 68kg to 87 kg within 2 years eventhough lot of jogging,brisk walk etc
First of all, congratulations! It’s completely normal to gain weight after you quit smoking because smoking increases your metabolism. Therefore, when you quit your metabolism decreases. Are you eating more food or more often? If so, your mind is probably telling you that you need to eat more often to deal with the oral fixation some smokers get, but keep control over cravings.
Try drinking a glass of water before you eat. It that doesn’t fill you up then you probably really are hungry. If you don’t think you are hungry, but still want to eat try a toothpick, gum, suckers, Popsicles, etc. You may also try eating smaller more frequent meals, such as five small meals per day instead of two or three big ones. Eat healthy as often as you can and keep exercising. It’s good for your mind and body. Good luck!
I am over weight by 40 Lbs and I smoke more than a pack a day. What should I get rid of first weight or smoke
I want to quit smoking and lose the excess weight, should I start both weight control and quit smoking together or one at a time and which one first ?
You can start exercising now, I think it would be easier to tackle one then the other. Maybe cut back to like a half a pack a day about a week or so after you start exercising, then after you have gotten a routine down with the exercising, you can quit smoking and focus more on exercising.
I think it would be really hard to try to tackle both at the same time.
If smoking caused weight gain, would you try harder to quit?
I know I would. I definitely use smoking for weight control. Smoking keeps me thin and sexy looking.
yes i would
Can astrology help with things like weight control and quitting smoking?
Astrologically speaking, what planets, houses and aspects would this involve?
All astrology can do is pinpoint a good time when you can start these endeavors and will get more success.
How to control weight gain after I quit smoking?
Im a 6′ 3″ tall 29 year old male, and I was a heavy smoker 1 1/2 packs per day minimum for about 10 years. I’ve always weighed between 185 and 190 lbs. I quit smoking in july ’09, so its been about 7 months now and I now weigh 224 lbs, and it seems to keep going. Ive always wore a 32 waist, and now nothing fits me in my closet, its quite depressing. Whats the best way to combat this? Thanks
First off- congrats on quitting!!
Losing 1-2lbs a week is the best way to go (which means 10-20 weeks for your 20lbs). This way, you are losing mostly fat, rather than water and muscle. Faster weight loss is not better, nor is it sustainable.
Diet should be what you look at first for weight loss- this is what will enable you to drop fat. Try a balanced diet made up of mostly natural whole foods, with high protein, moderate carbs and moderate fats.
You need to know how many calories you burn- you can use an online calculator for a rough estimate. Aim for 10-20% calories fewer than you burn daily (too large a deficit will be counterproductive in the longer term).
Don’t worry about complicated diets or cutting things out. You can enjoy anything in moderation, as long as the majority of your diet is healthy. Here are some good foods to base your diet around:
PROTEINS
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Tuna (water packed)
Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
Shrimp
Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
Venison
Buffalo
Ostrich
Protein Powder
Egg Whites or Whole Eggs
Ribeye Steaks or Roast
Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)
Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)
Soy Burgers
Low-fat cottage cheese
Nonfat Greek Yogurt
SLOW BURNING/COMPLEX CARBS
Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Oat Bran Cereal
Rye Cereal
Grape Nuts
Brown Rice
Farina (Cream of Wheat)
Multigrain Hot Cereal
Whole wheat or Spinach Pasta
100% Stoneground Whole Wheat Bread
Ezekiel Bread
Hi-Lo Cereal
FIBROUS CARBS
Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
Broccoli
Asparagus
String Beans
Okra
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Brussel Sprouts
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green or Red Pepper
Onions
Pumpkin
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini
FRUIT
Apples
Grapefruit
Peaches
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Lemons or Limes
Pears
HEALTHY FATS
Natural Peanut Butter
Olive Oil or Safflower Oil
Nuts (peanuts, almonds)
Flaxseed Oil
Avocados
Coconut Oil
BEVARAGES
Crystal Light
Green Tea
Other Tea (without sugar)
Coffee (without sugar)
CONDIMENTS
Mayonnaise
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
Balsamic Vinegar
Salsa
Hot Peppers and Hot Sauce
Chili powder
Mrs. Dash
Steak Sauce
Sugar Free Maple Syrup
Chili Paste
Mustard
Extracts (vanilla, almond, etc )
Low Sodium beef or chicken broth
Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste)
Stevia (natural sweetener)
Second in importance to that is heavy resistance training- this is what will allow you to preserve muscle so you look ‘toned’ and defined once you’ve dropped the fat (rather than just a smaller version of how you look now, with the same bits you’re unhappy with). More muscle also means a higher metabolism, so you definitely want to hold on to, or increase the muscle base you have for fat loss. You need to work ALL your major muscle groups- you can’t spot reduce. Have a look at:
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
This is an extensive exercise directory. There are many exercises for every muscle group and every ability level.
Then you can look at extras like cardio to help create a calorie deficit. But cardio is by far the least important of these three, and you can lose fat effectively without it.
Make sure you’re getting at least one rest day a week with no exercise at all.