what to do when hypertension arises?
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Hypertension means blood pressure is high. That means it is more than the norms  for a person of a particular age.\n\nYou have to measure the BP(blood pressure) for a week or more to see whether it is really high and not temperory one.\nReduction in salt intake would dramatically bring down the high BP. Regular exercise and walking helps to cotrol. But it needs medication if it is beyond certain limits. \nAlso an ECG is taken to see whether the heart valves functioning are ok.\nOnce you start medicines you cfant stop it without clearance by doctor. Normally dosage may be reduced but medicine would be continued.\nSELF MEDICATION NOT POSSIBLE.
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you could have high blood pressure see your doctor
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Absolutely NO, no drugs for now.\n\nA lot of causes could be give up Blood Pressure in a NORMAL person.\n\nIn first place you need to VERIFY if you REALLY have High Blood Pressure.  Taking the BP in different days and different hours of the day.\n\nNo a single Blood Pressure value make the diagnosis of Hypertension\n\nGo to the doctor.\n\nRegards
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Make a list of the things poor lifestyle has on heart/lungs, like strees,  smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, eating the wrong foods that contribute towards high blood pressure.  Then write on each topic showing how, for example, giving up smoking will help breathing, thus aid exercise so bringing down the excess weight and help to bring down the high blood pressure....
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I am 22 years old and I have level 2 hypertension (really high bp for my age), and I have found that there are many things that can help drop the pressure. Try eating less sodium (salt) in your foods. Excercise daily. Stay away from caffiene as much as possible or any other stimulant for that matter. RELAX, being angry also raises your blood pressure. Dont smoke. Do not take over the counter allergy medicine without consulting your doctor first. In most cases high blood pressure is un-curable but can be tamed. Usually it is hereditary so medicine is a must. If you do decide to go with the medicine, make sure that it is right for you. I was taking a certain med and it just made my heart race, so I guess you could say it made things worse. Hope that all this helped.
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#1, I hope your friend sees a doctor/PA/NP for medical care.\n#2, The choice of the initial medication for high blood pressure depends on what other health problems he has (if any).\n\nYou need to DRAG him to the doctor's as soon as you can. He needs treatment NOW, to prevent much worse problems (heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, etc.) in the future.\n\nA good family practice or internal medicine provider can manage high blood pressure quite well. A cardiologist usually isn't needed.
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There are several things you can do for hypertension that can have a powerful effect:\n1. Lose weight if you are overweight.\n2. Exercise regularly, even if it is only walking.\n3. Follow the DASH eating plan, which is proven to lower blood pressure: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/\n4. Discontinue the use of stimulants, including caffeine and tobacco. Look for hidden sources of stimulants in food and beverages.\n5. Take calcium and magnesium. (Low intake of both are associated with high blood pressure; women need between 1,000 and 1,500 mg of calcium per day; men no more than 1,200 mg daily from all sources. If you get your calcium from supplements, take half as much magnesium as your calcium dosage.) \n6. Take vitamin C, which has been shown to lower blood pressure in people with mild to moderate hypertension.\n7. Take omega 3 supplements (fish oil).\n\nGarlic and niacin, suggested above, while helpful for cholesterol, aren't remedies for hypertension.
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Yes there are natural remedies for high blood pressure.\nFirst cut the salt down or out in your diet. Take a walk everyday. You don't have to power walk but walk at least 15-20 minutes. As you get more used to it you can increase your walking pace. Take the stairs whenever possible. Cut out the junk food. If you smoke cut way back or stop if you can smoking does raise your blood pressure. Eat bananas. Drink plenty of water. Get a cd or video of deep breathing excercizes this will also help you to reduce your stress level and as a by product reduce your blood pressure. Try the pomegranate juice or better yet eat a pomagranate and chew up the seeds, they're a good source of fiber. Try to stay away from processed foods like frozen dinners, white bread and donuts and fast food.Eat whole wheat bread - Check The Label - If Whole Wheat Flour isn't the first ingredient its NOT whole wheat bread. Eat vegetables with lots of color in them Tomatoes, red & yellow peppers, squash, kale, mustard greens, spinach, broccoli rabe. There's lots of real good stuff in them to keep you healthy. Also eat fresh fruit/ they too have lots of stuff in them to keep you healthy and the complex carbs break down slowly and help to keep your appetite from getting out of control. Keep in mind that this is the only body you get and you have to treat it kindly. It's a really complex piece of machinery if you will much like our earth's ecosystem. You mess with one thing and it always affects other things in the system. You don't have to go on a crash diet or take pills if you take some responsibility for your eating habits if you learn how to respect the vehicle that is your body you can reduce your blood pressure and cholestoral too.\n I have done it and so have lots of other people & you can too. Good Luck and happy eating.\nLL
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Q:  What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure)? \n \n A:  Although some people with high blood pressure have symptoms, such as headaches or dizziness, most people with high blood pressure have no signs or symptoms at all. That is why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked regularly by your healthcare provider. This is especially important if you are someone who is at higher risk for hypertension. \n\nIf you have already been told that you have high blood pressure, it is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly by your healthcare provider to make sure that it is staying controlled. \nhttp://www.diovan.com/info/simplystated/hypertension_symptoms.jsp\n\nA moderate increase in blood pressure does not usually cause any noticeable symptoms. Severely elevated (raised) pressure may result in headaches, increase in heart rate (palpitations), and a general feeling of tiredness and ill-health. \nA moderate increase in blood pressure does not usually cause any noticeable symptoms. Severely elevated (raised) pressure may result in headaches, increase in heart rate (palpitations), and a general feeling of tiredness and ill-health. \n\nhttp://www.diseases-explained.com/Hypertension/symptomsofhyper.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension
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Suck on pepperment and take Ginseng, if your blood pressure isn't high, and stay in bright areas and do what you like and eat chocolate (chocolate has a chemical that makes you happy), drink cocoa, early for caffene's sake, if you want. I would pray if I was in your state of mind, personaly.
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One of the major causes of high BP is salt intake.  Stay away from salty foods (fast food, canned food, any type of processed meat or cheese).  Goal is to get less than 2 grams a day. Also, excercise and stopping smoking helps.
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Mostly this is something that is due to inheritance and then to our lifestyle and eating habits that are in our control.  So get into the habit of exercise every day, like walking or ride a bike.  And eat healthy too.  This will do a lot to help.  The other big factor is stress.  Take things in stride.  Live for the moment.  Have fun, fun, fun.  Stay nice and be happy.  It does work.  And don't ever worry, like worry about blood pressure.  Let the doctors do what they do, and you do what you do.
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check out the DASH diet that is, Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension. its very common and SAFE!! and there are TONS of recipes and such. good luck!!
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Have your blood pressure checked.
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Genetics, diet pills, decongestants, prescription medication of various types, epilepsy, excessive caffeine intake, or other health problems which may not have been diagnosed. Not all hypertension is sodium related, and praying should certainly be secondary to consultation with a medical professional. "God helps those who help themselves" (Benjamin Franklin).
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Actually, your blood pressure is only a little high. There is a general rule of thumb that say, " 100 + your age, over 70ish". Of course that only gets you so far.\n\nQ's: What is your fat intake? Do you exercise? Are you under any undo stress? Has something changed drastically in your life?\n\nAll of these can increase your blood pressure. What does your Doctor say? If he wants to put you on medication with exploring other options, look for another Doctor.\n\nOtherwise, doing simple forms of meditation/yoga can actually help. This not coming from some woowoo philosophy. Concentrated focus on something as simple as you breathing actually helps the mind to "tune-out" all kinds of external pressures.\n\nJust a thought.\n-Alan
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Like i just read in one of the answers ur headaches can be caused by high blood pressure,but running off to the emergency room will not be the best solution to ur problem.\n  On ur next visit to ur doctor u need to tell him of ur headaches,and he will give u the best advice most people can give around.