Hypertension
About Hypertension
High blood pressure (hypertension) is often called a silent killer because you can have it for years without knowing it. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. Your blood pressure normally varies during the day. It can even vary slightly with each beat of your heart. It increases during activity and decreases with rest. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can increase your risk of serious health problems.
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What Causes Hypertension?
In 90 percent to 95 percent of high blood pressure cases, there's no identifiable cause. This type of high blood pressure is called essential hypertension or primary hypertension. It differs from secondary hypertension, in which the increased pressure results from another underlying condition, such as:
Kidney disease
Adrenal disease
Thyroid disease
Abnormal blood vessels
Preeclampsia - high blood pressure and protein in the urine after the 20th week of pregnancy
Sleep apnea
Some drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines, can also increase blood pressure.
What Can I Do About Hypertension?
The safest way to control your blood pressure is to change your lifestyle. But sometimes lifestyle changes alone can't reduce your blood pressure enough. You may also have to treat another medical condition besides high blood pressure. Some types of medication used to control high blood pressure include: Diuretics. These medications act on your kidneys to help your body eliminate sodium and water, reducing blood volume. Diuretics are often the first — but not the only — choice in treatment because they're often the most effective. Beta blockers. These medications block the effects of certain adrenaline-related chemicals, causing your heart to beat more slowly and less forcefully. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. These medications help relax blood vessels by blocking the formation of a naturally occurring chemical that narrows blood vessels. These medications are especially important in treating high blood pressure in people with coronary heart disease, heart failure or kidney failure.
To be most effective, nutritional supplements work better in combination. It may be more beneficial to take a variety of Herbs or Nutrients for more rapid and complete healing...
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The following Combinations are those recommended for the treatment of Hypertension.
Supplements:
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Vitamins :-
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B Complex, B5, C Complex
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Minerals :-
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Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Silica
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Amino Acids :-
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L-Tyrosine, L-Carnitine
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Food Supplements :-
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Rutin + Bioflavonoids, Bromelain, Taurine (oyster extract), Fibre (Guar Gum), Lecithin (high potency Phosphatidyl choline), EPA (Marine Lipids), Co Enzyme Q10
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Herbs :-
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Garlic, Hawthorn Berry, Evening Primrose Oil (GLA), Valerian. Plus herbal combination for nerves if required.
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Caution: Always seek professional help for any serious disease. The products listed may be helpful in addition to Medical Treatment, however they are not intended to replace it. When in doubt seek Medical Advice.
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