| Using natural alternative remedies are very popular to | | | | been the subject of several scientific studies that |
| those who are not interested in using prescription | | | | have produced excellent results. Garlic can be used |
| medication. Sometimes they may actually be taking | | | | but you need to be careful as it can harm you if |
| other medication that would interact badly with high | | | | taken at too high doses and it can interact with |
| blood pressure medication. High blood pressure is | | | | other medications. Check with your doctor first. |
| harmful to your health and you should have it | | | | Hawthorn is an excellent herbal remedy that has no |
| checked once a year to monitor any changes in your | | | | associated drug or herbal side affects. Folic acid, fish |
| blood pressure. | | | | oil and changing your diet are also some other |
| Blood pressure is measured by the amount of | | | | excellent natural remedies. Also making sure you |
| pressure on your arteries when you heart is | | | | consume enough magnesium, calcium and potassium |
| contracting, the systolic pressure, and then the point | | | | is important. |
| when the pressure is the lowest in your arteries, the | | | | Changing your diet is an easy and very effective |
| diastolic pressure. This measurement is given as the | | | | way to lower problematic pressure levels. Foods that |
| systolic over the diastolic pressure. A normal | | | | are high in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids are |
| measurement is around 120/80. A blood pressure of | | | | known to be good for your heart. You want to stay |
| 140/90 is considered to be high. Some possible | | | | away from fatty foods and dairy products. Instead |
| causes include activity level, sodium intake, alcohol | | | | of eating those potato chips, grab some carrot |
| consumption, family history, age, weight, use of | | | | sticks. |
| tobacco and stress. | | | | Just as we know a healthy diet is important, so is |
| Positive lifestyle changes can significantly lower your | | | | getting enough exercise. Aerobic exercise is needed |
| blood pressure. Adjusting your daily habits are | | | | to give your heart a workout and the more you |
| desirable as they will lower this figure and keep it | | | | exercise the lower your resting heartbeat is. If you |
| down. If you do nothing to treat your high blood | | | | have very high measurement then you will need to |
| pressure then you will have a greater risk of having | | | | check with your doctor about the right kind of |
| vision loss, stroke, heart attack, kidney disease or a | | | | exercise program to begin with. Meditation techniques |
| brain hemorrhage. | | | | can also assist in lowering high blood pressure by |
| Some supplements such as Co-Enzyme Q and garlic | | | | promoting relaxation and reducing stress. |
| can be used to lower the pressure. Co-Enzyme Q has | | | | |