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Article Title: Top 5 Natural Ways To Reduce Your Blood Pressure

1. Try Yoga:

Yoga is a great way to reduce stress, which contributes to hypertension. But there are some poses in particular recommended for those wanting to improve their cardiac health.

These include:

* forward bends like virasana and upavista konasana, which are both sitting postures.
* horizontal asanas which allow the heart beat to slow down when they are practised slowly and rhythmically
* asanas like uttanasana and adhomukha savasana

2. Regular exercise:

It doesn’t have to be yoga. Any regular exercise like walking, biking or gardening is great for lowering blood pressure. Your physician will be able to give you an exercise plan that suits your heart condition and physical fitness levels. It’s important not to overdo it too quickly. Tai chi is actually an excellent way to reduce hypertension. Like yoga, it is relaxing, rhythmical, a stress reducer, and has great benefit on the nervous and parasympathetic systems within the body.

Having a regular exercise program may even reduce your need for blood pressure medication.

3. Eat more bananas!

Bananas are high in potassium, which is great for reducing hypertension. Other dietary improvements include eating more fruit and vegetables generally. Studies have found 8 servings of fruit and vegetables daily to be preferable, with these having a particular benefit for cardiovascular health:

* Lettuce
* spinach
* cauliflower
* cabbage
* broccoli
* swiss chard
* citrus fruits

And when these changes are combined with exercise, there are more significant improvements in blood pressure.

4. Make sure you get your folic acid:

A study by the Harvard Medical School looked at the benefits of folic acid on blood pressure, and found it to be highly beneficial, particularly amongst younger women. It seemed to have a protective effect against hypertension. Younger women who took at least 1mg of folic acid a day lowered their risk of hypertension by 46%. Older women who had reasonable amounts of folic acid daily lowered their risk by 18%. The study was conducted on 156,000 nurses, 19,720 of whom had high blood pressure.

5. Blessed chocolate:

Dark chocolate, and foods and supplements that had high levels of cocoa including chocolate confectionary, cocoa sandwich filling and drinks, have been found to be associated with a lower blood pressure and reduced risk of dying from any cause in a small study conducted on 470 elderly men (they were on average 72 7ears old). The study followed them for 15 years, and those that ate more than 2.3 grams of cocoa a day had lower blood pressure than those that didn’t. Researchers believe it is the flavanol component of cocoa that provides this beneficial effect.

Before thinking this is a green light to eat lots of chocolate, you’ll need about 100 grams of dark chocolate a day to get the blood pressure benefits. That equates to an extra 500 calories per 100 grams, with an average fat content of 30%. Raw cocoa is not well taken by people when it is eaten in large amounts. The calorie and fat considerations need to be taken into account, although there are some chocolate bars out there that have a higher flavanol content.

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Author: Rebecca Prescott
Author’s Email Address: feedback@vitaminstohealth.com
Article Title: Preventing Or Ridding Yourself Of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is not something to be taken lightly. It can affect your livelihood, and even your aliveness. In this article I will inform you a bit about what high blood pressure is, what it does, and how you can stop it.

Currently there are many treatments and remedies available for the alleviation of high blood pressure. But it is better to prevent it entirely than just cure it a bit when it gets too bad. So its best to follow a few rules to prevent high blood pressure, and avoid the hassle of living with it.

Body weight is they key factor in your blood pressure. There is a positive correlation between weight and blood pressure. Fat people have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart conditions, and other maladies. Weight loss reduces the daily risk. Even if you have not experienced any negative symptoms of being obese, it is best to keep your weight under control in order to cut down on future risks.

Weight is not the only determining factor to your health. Another thing is where your body stores its new fat. This is inherited from your parents. So if you are shaped like an apple, you can thank your parents genes. If you hold more weight in your waist than your hips and thighs, you are more at risk. But no matter where the weight is, it is always possible to control it.

In order to lose some weight, it is essential to burn up more calories. You want to burn just as many calories as you eat in the day, as well as those stored in your body fat. Cutting down on your calorie intake is a good way to lose a steady but slow amount of weight (75 or so pounds per year).

A faster way to lose weight is to increase your exercise. It has other benefits besides losing weight. It will also serve to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while raising HDL-cholesterol and reducing chances of heart complications in the future. Men and women who regularly jog, ride bikes, or swim are twice as likely to not get high blood pressure.

If you have no previous problems with heart complications, you do not need to see a doctor before exercising. But occasionally it could be risky if you have had health problems in the past. If you set up goals for yourself based on your height, build, and age, you can burn up to 2500 calories every day doing simple activities like jogging and biking. Usually you can fit these things into your daily schedule without causing much of a change in your life. For example, you could start biking to work or walking on a treadmill while you watch TV.

If you are at risk of high blood pressure or heart problems, it is worth the trouble to exercise and stay in physical shape. Its a consideration of yourself and your family to take exercising seriously if you are overweight. Not only will it help your blood pressure, it will help numerous conditions which can be attributed to weight.

Colin has been a contributing author for this website and is an acknowledged expert in the health field. More from him can be the Internet at this web-site: http://ofimportance.com
 

Author: Colin Pike
Author’s Email Address: cubbi13@gmail.com

Article Title: Getting Your Blood Pressure Under Control With Lisinopril

Lisinopril is one of the medications, which can help in controlling blood pressure. It’s a drug that belongs to the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class. This drug is mostly used to help patients, who are suffering from hypertension, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrests. It is also used to prevent renal and retinal complications, which may arise as a result of diabetes.

Captopril and Enalapril are the other two drugs that are ACE inhibitors. These two drugs were used for treatments in the early 1990s, before the introduction of lisinopril. There are several distinguishing factors between lisinopril and other ACE inhibitors.

Lisinopril is hydrophilic, it has a long, half life and tissue penetration. In addition, it is not metabolized by the liver.

What medical conditions can be treated with lisinopril?

Following are some of the most common conditions, which can be treated with lisinopril:

* For treatment of patients suffering from high blood pressure

* Improving the symptoms that are produced by a weak heart

* Protecting the function of kidneys in diabetic functions suffering from protein loss

* Treating patients who are stable after 24 hours of myocardial infarction.

How does lisinopril work?

Lisinopril lowers the blood pressure by inhibiting the production of chemicals in the body, which result in high blood pressure. The lowered blood pressure in turn, is a lot a less complicated condition for patients with a weak heart. It helps in the removal of fluids from the body. There is also an increase in the efficiency of the blood flow through the kidneys, which is of great help to the diabetics.

Lisinopril can be taken on an empty stomach. In fact, there have been several reports indicating that, taking it with food can result in stomach upset.

Lisinorpil has the same indications, contraindications, and side effects as the other ACE inhibition drugs. It has a very long, half life, this means that normally only one dose per day is sufficient for most patients. The average daily dose can be as high as 40mg to as low as 2.5mg, in sensitive cases. However, there have been cases, where patients needed 80mg per day, for effective treatment and these patients suffered no overly adverse side effects.

Common side effects.

The most common side effect of lisinopril is dizziness. This happens, especially if the patient gets up suddenly after sitting or lying for a long time. Also, one needs to be careful while climbing up the stairs. Apart from dizziness, headache is another common side effect, which can be cured by a mild pain relief drug.

Patients also tend to feel tired and lightheaded. When taking lisinopril avoid driving, operating heavy machinery or performing hazardous tasks.

There can be oral disorders as well, which may include short term, abnormal taste and dry cough.

Symptoms to look for.

Keep a watch on swelling of legs or abdomen. Shortness of breath, sudden weight gain, are the other symptoms, which you may experience, as a result of lisinopril intake. Contact your doctor immediately, if any of these symptoms grow worse.

Disclaimer – The information presented here should not be interpreted as or substituted for medical advice. Please talk to a qualified professional for more information about Lisinorpil.

Copyright © 2006, Heather Colman. Find more Lisinopril resources at: http://www.lisinopril-hub.info and http://www.ebookpalace.com
 

Author: Heather Colman
Author’s Email Address: colman4029@yahoo.com

Article Title:

What You Should Know Before Taking Norvasc For High Blood Pressure
Norvasc belongs to a class of medications called calcium blockers. It is used to widen blood vessels, veins and arteries to reduce the pressure put on the heart while pumping blood. Norvasc is also used to treat high blood pressure and angina, which is accompanied by chest pains in a patient.

Before taking Norvasc it is important for a patient to discuss with a doctor any illnesses that they are suffering from, like liver disease, other diseases of the heart or blood vessels that are not related. Illnesses that are important to mention to the doctor are sick sinus syndrome, aortic stenosis, heart failure or low blood pressure. Patients who suffer from these symptoms may still be able to take Norvasc with regular monitoring by their doctor.

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Some of the possible severe side effects form taking Norvasc are difficulty in breathing, fast or slow heartbeat, chest pain or dizziness and fainting. Some other severe reactions may be psychosis, jaundice or swelling in the legs and feet. If a patient suffers from any of the above-mentioned symptoms they should seek immediate medical attention.

Some of the less harmful side effects include fatigue, headaches, insomnia and abdominal pain. A patient may also notice nausea or difficulty urinating. If a patient is suffering from any of the above-mentioned side effects, or is experiencing any uncomfortable symptoms they should discuss these with the doctor who prescribed the medication.

This medication is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. Norvasc is known as a category C medication which means that the effects on an unborn baby are not yet known and neither are the risks of the medication being passed on through the milk to a breast-fed baby.

Elderly people, especially those who are over the age of 65, are more likely to suffer from the side effects when taking Norvasc. If this is the case, Norvasc will often be avoided or it may be prescribed at a lower dosage and monitored.

Norvasc should be taken exactly as it has been prescribed and taken with a glass of water, not swallowed dry. It is recommended that patients who are taking Norvasc should under no circumstances stop taking their medication without first consulting with their doctor, as their condition could become worse if the medication is stopped suddenly.

Patients who miss a dose of their medication should skip that dose and continue to their next dose as usual, they should not double the dose. Patients taking Norvasc can overdose. The symptoms of an over dose include dizziness, chest pain shortness of breath, coma or an unusually slow or fast heartbeat. If a patient suspects that they have overdosed on Norvasc they should immediately seek medical attention.

Disclaimer – The information presented here should not be interpreted as or substituted for medical advice. Please talk to your doctor for more information about Norvasc.

Copyright © 2006, Heather Colman. Find more Norvasc resources at: http://www.norvasc-hub.info and http://www.ebookpalace.com

Author: Heather Colman
Author’s Email Address: colman4029@yahoo.com
 

Article Title: Using Toprol To Fight High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure, which is a silent killer, is matter of concern and there are several drugs available, which can be used to combat blood pressure. One such drug is Toprol.

Read below to know more about how to use it effectively:

Toprol (or Toprol-XL) belongs to the group of drugs known as beta-blockers. These drugs directly affect the heart and blood circulation. Angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure) are the two ailments that are treated with Toprol. It is also used to treat and prevent cardiac arrests.

Before taking this medication you should inform your doctor, if you have certain health problems like:

Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or other respiratory problems, Diabetes, low blood pressure, any heart problem like heart block, sick sinus syndrome, congestive heart failure, Depression, Liver, kidney problems, Thyroid disorder, Myasthenia gravis, pheochromocytoma, and Raynaud’s syndrome. Also toprol should be avoided during pregnancy, as it can harm the unborn baby. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy. Toprol can also pass onto breast milk, so avoid it if you are lactating.

How to take this medicine.

* Drink at least one full glass of water with every dose

* Take the daily dose at the same time

* Extended release tablets should not be crushed, chewed, or broken. Swallow the pill intact because it is made specially to release the medicine slowly over a long period of time.

* Try and not to skip a dose. Even more important, do not stop taking this medicine without your doctor’s advise.

* Blood pressure should be checked regularly to make sure that Toprol is actually doing its job. Do not miss, to visit your doctor as advised.

* If you happen to need any type of surgery then inform the surgeon about taking Toprol, as it might be necessary to stop taking it for a short while.

* Toprol is usually combined with diet control and exercise programs when treating hypertension. So follow the other regimen as diligently as you take the medication.

* Hypertension has no noticeable symptoms. If you feel well then do not stop taking Toprol until your doctor says so. Unfortunately, some people need to keep taking blood pressure medication for their entire lives. However, always take it exactly as prescribed by the doctor.

Toprol should be stored at room temperature, in a cool and dry place. It is highly important that the use of Toprol is not cut off abruptly, without consulting a doctor first. A sudden stoppage can result in deterioration of the existing condition.

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Toprol as it can affect thinking and judgment. Alcohol is to be strictly avoided, when taking Toprol.

Since hypertension does not really have any symptoms that patients can determine on their own, it is very likely that during the course of the medication, a patient might feel so good, that the temptation to discontinue with the medication, will be strong. It is always suggested that, before making such important decisions, you consult your doctor.

Disclaimer - The information presented here should not be interpreted as or substituted for medical advice. Please talk to a qualified professional for more information about Toprol.

Copyright © 2006, Heather Colman. Find more Toprol resources at: http://www.toprol-hut.info/sitemap.html or http://medicine-canteen.info/
 

Author: Heather Colman
Author’s Email Address: colman4029@yahoo.com

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