Like many people, small business owner Roy Amor, 59, watched his blood pressure rise as his sales decreased during the recent recession. Though he could not control the state of the economy, Roy read an article that gave him confidence that he could control his blood pressure and his health. He decided he needed a more dedicated approach to his health and fitness to get his health back on track. So, Roy made 3 simple changes to his lifestyle; changes that he attributes to lowering his high blood pressure to a now healthy level. To find out the 3 healthy lifestyle changes that Roy made, simply click the play button on the player above.
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This article should not replace any exercise program or restrictions, any dietary supplements or restrictions, or any other medical recommendations from your primary care physician. Before starting any exercise program or diet, make sure it is approved by your primary care physician.
Exercise is a biggie in terms of BP reduction. As a heart-attack survivor with a genetic tendency to spiky hypertension, I was on hefty doses of BP meds following my MI and stent two years ago. The loss of 15 pounds, reduction to 14 percent body fat, and intensive cardiac rehab for 24 months now has me on a minimal dose of BP meds. Even as they wear off, I’m 120/80. After a hard work-out, my blood-pressure may be as low as 80/50, and I feel just fine. 90% of the control of my hypertension is exercise. Without exercise, no amount of meds that still let me function would adequately control it.
Controlled diet, exercises and herbs are alternative treatments for hypertension or high blood pressure. Hypertension occurs due to excessive pressure exerted on the walls of arteries. Commonly found causes of hypertension are genetic reasons, poor diet, unhealthy lifestyle, lack of exercises, side effects of medicines, bad habits and obesity. These causes either push heart to pump blood with higher pressure, promote blockages in arteries or harden walls of arteries, due to these problems pressure of blood remains higher than healthy limits and cause severe damage to health including life threatening conditions.^