how can my mom's high blood pressure be lowered ? she is pregnant. is exercise good ? walking ? or what can help her lower her blood pressure and control it. such as foods that can be eaten. Thanks :)
2007-08-28 07:05:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
The link below has the best information to lower blood pressure.
Eating oatmeal lowers cholesterol but i am not sure how effective it is at lowering blood pressure.
When a woman is pregnant and has high blood pressure she needs to work very closely with her Dr to get it under control. Often having the baby takes the blood pressure back to normal.
2007-08-28 07:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blood pressure measurements don't count for anything if you've been walking around. Ideally, you should be sitting down for at least 5 minutes or so. Blood pressure also can vary during the day, so it's best to get measurements from similar times during the day. No caffeine in the morning either. These measurements should be repeated on a few separate occasions. Some people get "white coat hypertension" when they go to the doctor's office because they are nervous. Probably blood pressure medicines wouldn't kill you. But you don't necessarily need blood pressure medicines if your blood pressure is only high while active. When doctors study the effects of high blood pressure, they study the effects of people who are diagnosed with it as described above. You are probably at no higher cardiac risk from your blood pressure.
2016-03-17 07:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2016-05-17 14:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have high blood pressure and i walk about 3 miles a day and try to keep the weigh off, but she pregnant,her doctor will keep a close eye on her.
2007-09-01 03:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by LINDA J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid salt. Don't put on excess weight. Yea I'd walk. Forget soft drinks, and junk food--all crackers chips, buy veg without salt. Stay hydrated, get your sleep at night. Avoid stress. Meditation and prayer are so good. Pet your pet.
2007-08-28 07:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by kim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reduce fatty fried foods eat healthy real foods ask her to stay away from the packaged precooked garbage we poison ourselves with. And have her take time for herself that will reduce the stress she maybe feeling. Those simple things should make a difference in the BP
2007-08-28 07:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by West 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fish oil high in Omega 3...pill form of course
2007-08-28 07:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat less animal fat like cheese, eggs & meat.
2007-08-28 14:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eating oatmeal can lower it
2007-08-28 07:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
lying on her left side. i had it too when i was pregnant
2007-08-28 07:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by cindy loo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋