How can i lower my blood pressure?

Question

Im perfectly healthy but i have slightly high blood pressure,played baseball growing up for 10 years wrestled in high school and college, got into alot of fights while growing up because i was a hot head.Is it just genetics or am i at risk of a heart attack?

My mom told me to sign up for wrestling because i had so much aggression,and would come home with black eyes after school yard fights.I think my blood pressure caused it all.

Answer 1

I find there are actually so many things that can be done to help lower blood pressure. Diet is a very important factor, so researching and getting educated will pay off, as far as understanding what causes elevated blood pressure. But this works for me, and I always get compliments from my doctor about my 'healthy' blood pressure range (I'm a 42 male, by the way).

Include more fiber in your diet, specially soluble fiber. Eat your oatmeal. I use a lot of flaxseeds in my diet. I grind them in a coffee grinder and mix it with almost everything. With the flaxseed I obtain added nutrition with Omega-3 fats. The soluble fiber acts in your gut as a sponge to Cholesterol, so less Cholesterol is absorbed from the diet.

Transition from unhealthy fats to Healthy fats. That is.. avoid.. Hydrogenated oils, the so called Trans fats. I use plenty of olive oil in my diet, plus I eat nuts moderately, specially almonds and walnuts.

This one is almost a miracle for blood pressure, garlic. Add more garlic to your diet. And if regular garlic odor to offensive for you our your significant one to bear, there are odorless tablets that they sell at the pharmacy or health store. I suggest taking them daily and you'll see the 'miracle' drop in your blood pressure.

Keep active, exercise moderately at least 3 times a week.

And please, please... don't try prescription drugs until you try some of the above. I've seen that most people who take them just want to keep on their unhealthy eating habits and having a pill working the 'miracle' for them. But in your case it seems that diet change will help you bring your levels to normal.

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

There are many ways to lower your blood pressure: 30 minutes of exercise (walking, running, elliptical) every day 5 times a week, low sodium foods, and watching your weight and losing weight if needed. If it is genetic (ask family members), you may need to take medicine in the future. It can also be caused by your temper. When we get upset, our bodies go into "flight or fight" mode and our heart beats faster, blood flows faster, and our blood pressure goes up due to the rush of adrenaline in our bodies. Try not to get upset and use calming techniques to keep from getting upset.
You can be at risk for a heart attack or stroke if your pressure goes above 180/100. Be mindful of headaches,dizziness, feeling of pressure at the front of your head, and flushed face. These are all signs of very high blood pressure and can be dangerous.

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

Learn to destress and lower your salt intake and increase your water intake to more than the avergar 8-10 glasses a day. Also walking or any form of exercise can help to lower your blood pressure. If it is genetic you may not be able to avoid taking medication for it so my advise is begin to monitor and log your blood pressure at home for a week or two and then see a doctor to get further advice on what you should do. You can buy a home BP machine at any local drug store for about $30-$80.

Answer 5

Genetics plays a large part as to whether or not you develop High BP.

If it's just slightly high, no risk for heart attack, but I would suggest seeing your Dr. and determine if you needs BP lowering meds.

Keeping your weight down and keeping your salt intake low can help keep your BP down.

Answer 6

My Dr. was going to put me on blood pressure pills. I said give me 30 days. I read that onions and garlic would lower my BP, and I put them in everything (except the ice cream!). At the end of 30 days, I had lost some weight (about 5 lb) and my BP was 120/77.

Answer 7

High blood pressure can be hereditary, but you can bring it down with perscription drugs, reduce the salt in your diet,(big difference), don't smoke, regular exercise, and eating fresh celery often, has proven to help a lot. High blood pressure, increases your odds of having a stroke, so take it seriously.

Answer 8

1) Don't smoke cigarettes or use any tobacco product.
2) Lose weight if you're overweight.
3) Exercise regularly.
4) Eat a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables and is low in fat.
5) Limit your sodium, alcohol and caffeine intake.
6) Try relaxation techniques or biofeedback.

Answer 9

It sounds like you are in good shape so it maybe genetic. Ask your parents if they have high blood pressure. Get control of your temper or you will blow out your bood vessels.

Answer 10

Eat a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet. This kind of diet includes cottage cheese, fat-free milk, fish (not canned in oil), vegetables, poultry, egg whites, and polyunsaturated oils and margarines (corn, safflower, canola, and soybean oils). Avoid foods with excess fat in them such as meat (especially liver and fatty meat), egg yolks, whole milk, cream, butter, shortening, lard, pastries, cakes, cookies, gravy, peanut butter, chocolate, olives, potato chips, coconut, cheese (other than cottage cheese), coconut oil, palm oil, and fried foods.
Low sodium intake.(Sodium chloride, Monosodium glutamate, Sodium bicarbonate)
*Regular exercise.
*Stop tobacco smoking.
*Stop consuming alcohol.
*Reduce fat and oils in the diet.
*Obesity - In obese subjects, losing a kilogram of mass generally reduces blood pressure by 2 mmHg. (Abdominal circumference should be less than 100 cms)
*Control Diabetes Mellitus.
*Avoid worry and stress.
*Avoid occupational, aircraft and roadway noise exposure.
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