causes of high blood pressure?

Answer 1

Definition:
The pressure exerted by blood upon the walls of the arteries, depending upon the force of the heart beat, the elasticity of the vessel walls, the resistance of the capillary network and the volume and viscosity of the blood. In Back to Eden, we find the following: "Blood pressure shows the contractile powers of the heart and resistance of the blood vessels. The blood pressure increases every two years about one degree. The normal blood pressure is approximately 125 and at sixty it is 140. Persons who are weak physically have a slightly lower pressure. Those who exercise have higher blood pressure" The old accepted routine of taking the blood pressure count has been 100 systolic plus the age, wherein a person of thirty years, it was felt, should have a normal blood pressure of 130, and a person of forty a blood pressure of 140, etc. But this is very erroneous, because at any age heavy meat eaters will have a higher blood pressure than vegetarians. There is actually no hard and fast rule on blood pressure.

Symptoms:
Excessive pressure is exerted on the valves and the pumping muscles of the heart. A pressure is also exerted on the functioning lifelines in the body--the arteries, the capillaries, etc. This condition is characterized by a red or flushed complexion, excess weight, discomfort, and sometimes skin pallor. High blood pressure is the result of improper living habits which cause a rundown condition in the body.

Cause:
High Blood Pressure: There is a thickening of the blood from catarrhal and excess glutinous and fibrinous matters loading the circulatory system. Generally there is a clogging of the bowel with putrid body waste, making it necessary to cleanse the excretory systems in order to purify the blood.

Low blood and high blood pressure are both due to malfunction of the circulatory system. High blood pressure in many cases works just like low blood pressure. Cholesterol must be eliminated from the system in order to get the blood flowing more freely. The condition is brought about by improper diet, insufficient rest and exercise and a lack of vitality within the system.

Herbal Aids:
1. High Blood Pressure: With high blood pressure, cholesterol and mucus form a sludge within the body. Avoid the mucus-forming foods and take herbs that act as a solvent by liquefying impurities such as cayenne, garlic or sassafras. Take cayenne, working up to a teaspoon three times a day. This increases the power of the heart and corrects the circulation problems. Garlic in copious amounts will bring down high blood pressure. Pure tomato juice is very good as a nutritional and a medicinal herb. Wheat germ oil is excellent for feeding the heart and helps cut the cholesterol and smoothens its removal from the area. Avoid the use of liquor and tobacco, do not keep late hours, and avoid over-tiredness and worry. There is an intricate inter-relationship between ones living habits and his body condition.

2. Low Blood Pressure: More oxygen is needed to correct this condition. Garlic is a good oxygen carrier. One of the greatest aids for low or high blood pressure because of oxygen starvation is deep breathing, which serves as a catalyst and helps the herbs react more rapidly. An immediate increase in circulation may be obtained by the use of cayenne and non mucus-forming foods. Grape juice as well as other juices rebuild and give endurance to the system.

3. Shock: Cayenne should be taken internally to equalize the blood pressure and insure that the internal functions will remain stabilized during the intense systemal distress.

Answer 2

High blood pressure is the first and foremost cause of strokes, because there is too much tension within the walls of the arteries (blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood).
There are several factors known to skyrocket your BP. The fixed- (you can't do anythin about 'em) genetic make-up ...that's when your folks or grandma had it and you're likely to have it .....and the "not fixed" factors which , you can control: These are lifestyle stuff---smoker or non-smoker?,do you get regular daily exercise?--or do you rarely take the stairs and always take the elevator to your office? Are you a moderate drinker or a binge drinker? The latter ups BP instantly.
Food choices (do you avoid saturated fat, sugary foods/and mind portion sizes when you eat/, do you avoid very salty food or not? Do you eat veggies n fruits rich in vitamins/anti-oxidants? ....Do you have a type A personality - the perfectionist or super worrier type that's easily upset or angry or couldn't control one's rage over difficult/irritating people/things? Such things cause a marked increase in tension which equals high BP. Therefore, to avoid this, keep your weight down to healthy standards for your height,
Watch what you eat so your cholesterol (LDL) is within safe limits....below 150 and your (HDL) good fats level is over 50-- this can be helped by eating fish (not fried - wild salmon and tilapia are the best and delicious ones) which have excellent Omega 3 fatty acids.Avoid gaining weight, as this directly causes internal pressure, and puts unneccesary work load on the heart.
Do not smoke and quit now, if you do. Drink only in moderation, Avoid foods with msg or a lot of salt,Keep movin. Walking is excellent low -impact exercise.Learn to reduce stress and relax and your mind and spirit. If you could, take some aspirin on a daily basis as this is a blood thinner.(ask your doctor about it) BP range of 120/80-130/85 is ok but it's even more ideal if it's in the range of 115/76 - 130/85.My grandmother died of hypertension and had atherosclerosis so I make an effort to be seriously aware of what I need to know.

Answer 3

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 4

The 'cause' of hypertension has been the subject of considerable study over the past 2 decades. The answers so far have listed 'things' which might contribute to your blood pressure reading but they are not causal. The arteries are lined by endothelial cells. They are a continual 'tube' and the blood circulating through such vessels is often referred to as the blood envelope. It is thought that the primary cause of hypertension is endothelial dysfunction. The endothelial cell is truly remarkable and the ability to generate a wide variety of vaso-active substances. Endothelial dysfunction is thought initially to be a reversal of the normal response to vaso-active peptides. This means that something that would normally dilate the blood vessel actually constricts it. The next step in hypertension is thought to be an alteration in rheology (blood flow). Laminar blood flow is good but hypertensive individuals begin to display non-laminar blood flow. This is important because with laminar blood flow potentially harmful substances in the blood stream do not come in contact with the wall of the artery. With non-laminar blood flow not only due such substances 'strike' the wall of the artery they cause the wall of the artery to express adhesion factors so that these harmful substances stick to the wall of the blood vessel. Penetration of these substances into the intima or media of the arterial wall is thought to the be next step. The problem is that there is about a 10 year period involving what I have referenced above prior to the blood pressure being elevated. Thus considerable damage has been done prior to diagnosis. This suggests that routine blood pressure measurement is essential in making an early diagnosis and once the diagnosis is made decisive and definitive intervention is very important. We have several families of drugs today which seem to restore endothelial function as well as lower blood pressure. Of course no medication will be able to undo all of the damage meaning that a hypertensive patient with a 'normal' blood pressure will have a higher risk of cardiovascular events than someone with the same blood pressure reading but without a history of hypertension. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and may God bless.

Answer 5

There are many attributed causes, but the main thing is the fact that the circulatory system (the veins and arteries themselves) are not functioning as they should. That combined with the contributing factors such as weight, smoking, etc. cause the pressure to increase.

The veins and arteries are supposed to be supple "soft" and they are supposed to constrict "tighten" and expand "loosen".

This is multi purpose, when you are cold the veins and arteries in your hands and feet constrict keeping the blood and the body heat into the vital organs where it is most needed and sacrifices the hands and feet rather than your life.

But also this function allows for the pressure to equalize as well.
When your arteries are loaded with fatty plaque, cholesterol, they may as well be lined with brick. They will no longer expand and contract. This is the "big factor" in hypertension.

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Jerry

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Smoking, overweight, stress, high salt intake, CAD-coronary artery disease with high cholesterol from high fat diet.

Answer 8

Being overweight, stress, diet, and heredity are the most common causes. There are many others.

Answer 9

-Genetics
-Race
-Sex (men have higher bp than women)
-stress
-High HDL levels
-Poor eating habits
-Sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise)

Answer 10

Bad diet, not enough exercise, smoking, family history....