How do I reduce high blood pressure & cholesterol?

Question

My Dr. told me my blood pressure & cholesterol are slightly high.

Answer 1

Exercise, whether or not you need to lose weight. Exercise raises good cholestrol and lowers bad cholesterol. It also lowers blood pressure. Limit fast food. Believe it or not that reeks havoc on our bodies.

I am in the same boat. You can get it under control!

Answer 2

I am not sure that you have actually asked a question, you have listed what has happened to your husband, but not really said what you want to know? You have not given your husbands age, medical history or current medication history if there is one, nor said if he smoke, which would be a disaster and if he does should be the first thing to go. He appears from what you have said to have 3 risk factors:- Overweight, though you don't give the level. Raised blood pressure. Raised cholesterol. There are a number of things he can try and do to help himself, though they are unlikely to result in him avoiding medication if the problems are well established. They are all pretty obvious lifestyle changes. Moderate regular exercise 5 days a week, within the limitations currently imposed by his weight and his asthma. This would help him lose weight, it also lowers blood pressure and increases HDL cholesterol, the good cholesterol. A weight reduction diet, low in animal fats, this wold help weight loss, which helps lower blood pressure and help lower cholesterol. It would also reduce his future risk of diabetes, which is the next stage in what is often called 'the metabolic syndrome'. ( obesity, hypertension,hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes and heart disease, making up a composite disease entity.) Exercise would also help his asthma, make him fitter and more able to do more exercise and as an independent positive factor increase his lifespan. It is also a good idea to reduce salt intake. It is a bit of a tall order to get all these things right, but if you do the odds move in your favour!

Answer 3

Natural Cholesterol Guide?

Answer 4

First of all, you need to see a physician. The effects of high blood pressure and cholesterol are life-threatening. S/he will probably give you medications for both, depending on how high the numbers are. The best thing that you can do for your health is lose weight. This means a diet high in vegetables and low in saturated fats. Also exercise, all you need is one-half hour of walking 5 times a week. And this means walking outside of your normal daily activities.

Answer 5

Diets low in saturated fats will reduce your cholesterol. Exercise and watching your salt intake with help with the blood pressure. Drinking alot of water, drop the sodas and processed/fast foods and use portion control. It's hard, but you need to do it for your health's sake. Look up the "Exchange Diet". Good Luck.

Answer 6

For blood pressure, try to eat less salt. Plus, exercising will help, too. Also cut out carbonated beverages. Sorry, I can't help you with the cholesterol question. :-(

Answer 7

Hi, Ask your doctor to recommend diet/exercise etc. and can be referred to a nutritionists. Did he or she give you medication, or was it not needed at this time? If that is the case then it would be wise to ask the other questions I suggested to you. Knowledge is a powerful thing!!!!, Go and get it, if you don't have it. Good Luck and the Best to You, Be Healthy!!!!! Mary

Answer 8

Omega-3 fatty acids taken daily are a start. Begin with 1,000mg per day, and gradually increase to 3,000mg daily, to get the benefits. Averages out to just 1 fish oil pill 3x a day.

Answer 9

Did he/she give you any advice on lowering them? Diet is an important factor. You should definitely cut back on salts and processed foods. More veggies! Also, you should make sure you are exercising regularly. Good luck.

Answer 10

lose weight and eat low-fat.