how to treat hypertension without drug?

Answer 1

Walk, walk, walk
and do take the drugs

Answer 2

What is your worry with taking medication to help control hypertension. There are several different types: Alpha Blockers, Beta Blockers, Calcium Blockers....

I have been taking anti-hypertensives for over 20 years with very little problem. My doc did switch me from the beta blocker class of meds to the alpha blocker class and I got immediate headaches. My alpha enzymes did not like to be blocked. I have since been through a kidney transplant...unrelated to the hypertensives.

Please see and speak to your doctor. Write down any questions and take them with you so that you remember to ask them while you are seeing the doc. There are a few different meds that you could take that probably would not interfere with any other meds you might be taking, and you can take them, in many cases, once a day. If it is a medication that makes you tired or dizzy or any of those other signs to watch for, call your doctor's office and ask to speak to the nurse. She or he is the one that will get the docs attention.

I think if you do what the doctor tells you, you will feel a whole lot better and you will make your heart work a little easier,

Answer 3

there are actually steps or stages in treating hypertension. The first step is lifestyle change. You have to eat healthy foods such as those that are low in sodium and fat. You also have to exercise, but not over exercise. Meaning, a jog around the block is fine or 15 min walk would be fine, because if you do intensive workouts, your blood pressure may increase, and knowing that you already have hypertension, it may cause serious problems, such as heart attack and stroke. Also, about alcohol intake, you should stop drinking them, As in totally stop. that also goes with smoking and any other substances. In short, you have to start living a healthy life. No drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Exercise regularly but do not over exercise, and most importantly eat healthy. If this stage fails, then you would be prescribed with drugs..

Answer 4

The best thing to do would be to talk with your physician about that one. There are vitamins and supplements that would help your blood pressure, but I hesitate to name them, because if your blood presssure is very high, you would need prescription medication, and my advice could be harmful.
However, there are non medical ways to lower your blood pressure and help you to be healthier. Start some physical exercise (after checking with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to exercise). It can be as simple as walking around the block a few times a week. Cut down or eliminate salt and high sodium foods from your diet. Your body will still get enough salt (it doesn't need much at all) and this will have a direct effect of lowering your blood pressure. Eat healthy (fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean meats, less red meat, more fish and chicken, etc). This will increase your health significantly.
Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Lower your salt intake, exercise and follow any recommendations that your doctor may make including taking a BP lowering drug.

Answer 6

Eat bananas, orange juice and any other yellow fruit rich in potassium. Exercise every day, walk aggressively. That will do it with not much drugs.

Answer 7

try these breathing exercise ..sit up straight and take deep breaths threw your nose close your eyes hold your breath and then blow out threw your mouth these usually calmes me down, also what your diet and walk.. IF these things fail, or is your blood pressure gets too high, then you need to take medicines, sometimes that's all we can do ....good luck

Answer 8

My doctor wanted me on meds. I added coral calcium to my diet and in less than 1 week, my BP was normal - no meds required.

Answer 9

Live on a deserted island. You have to take meds that is a very serious condition.

Answer 10

yoga.