Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated.
There are basically two classes of hypertension:
– Essential or primary is high pressure with no specific medical cause that can be found.
– Elevated pressure that results from some disease or abnormal condition in the body.
Either class is detrimental to good health and longevity.
In most cases, hypertension is brought about by our lifestyles. In short, we eat too much and we exercise too little. If the condition is mostly a product of our lifestyles, then we should be able to reduce hypertension naturally by reversing the actions that brought it on.
The risks associated with high blood pressure are many and varied. Included are heart attacks, arterial aneurysm, and renal or kidney failure. These risks are multiplied up to five times in persons with excess weight and conversely,as many as two thirds of the cases can be attributed to being overweight.
Other factors that contribute to the condition are:
Salt intake
Insulin resistance
Sleep apnea
Genetics
Age
Kidney disease
Medications such as Ibuprofen or Motrin
You can and should reduce hypertension naturally. Here are some of the ways to do so:
Get regular exercise.
Lose weight.
Reduce sugar intake (especially sodas).
Reduce salt intake.
Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Increase calcium intake.
Reduce or eliminate alcohol and tobacco.
Reduce stress.
All of the listed natural treatments are very effective. Exercise is on top of the list. Nothing works so well for the human body as a good oxygen rich blood flow.
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