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Food and High Blood Pressure

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Utilizing natural methods for controlling and even curing conditions for others is of course not just the basis of my career, but my own personal lifestyle. The advantages of providing the body with the resources to cure itself are almost too numerous to list.

A key advantage includes avoiding serious and even life threatening side effects of many medications.

Blood Pressure medicine while quick and convenient to prescribe and take can leave a person with new and usually surprising problems. Just a few of the reported side effects include headaches, dizziness, nausea, joint pain, fatigue and sexual dysfunction. Some of the more serious side effects even include stroke and heart attack (the very problems the drugs are designed to prevent.)

An important reminder about these medications though is that even if you are experiencing these symptoms, you should almost never suddenly discontinue the medicine. The problems with the drugs should be discussed with your doctor even if you also choose to pursue natural treatments.

One place many people start with when trying to control blood pressure is with the food they eat. This makes great sense especially since choosing and preparing food is within an individual’s direct control. This also happens to be a popular question I get so I’m happy to share some foods I’ve found to be at least somewhat helpful.

Celery acts as a natural diuretic and is also touted to have a “negative caloric effect.” This means it actually requires more calories to digest it than the food even has. You might prefer to drink celery juice or combine it with other roots such as carrots.

Eating papaya on an empty stomach each day for a month is also recommended by many naturopaths. This should be eaten in the morning daily for a month. Eat the papaya alone and refrain from eating other foods for at least two hours afterward.

Another food I’ve tested many times is garlic. You can eat it in its natural form or packed into your meal. I’ve actually witnessed it lowering blood pressure in minutes by taking a reading before the meal, and eating the garlic.

Decreasing the fat, sugar and red meat in your diet can also help lower cholesterol as well as help in controlling blood pressure.

The DASH eating plan even provides specific diet and serving recommendations and is based on scientific studies centered on reduced sodium diets. It was most effective for those suffering high blood pressure but also lowered blood pressure for those who had pre-hypertension.

DASH calls for whole grains, raw vegetables, fruits and non-fat or low fat dairy products. Fats and oils are allowed in limited quantities.

While I do believe that adjusting your diet can be very beneficial for blood pressure as well as weight control and overall health, it is still extremely important to address the underlying stress factors to insure blood pressure remains in a healthy range permanently.

My Hypertension No More program focuses on increased oxygen and eliminating stress. Combining this with a healthy diet can allow you to look at a future free of blood pressure medications. I hope you’ll give your body the chance to heal itself if you are suffering.

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Menopause – What Health Issues Accompany this Life Change?

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Every day we are reminded that we are getting older. Whether it’s your doctor suddenly ordering tests after the age of 35 that you had deemed for, “old people” or your body itself suddenly not acting the way it did just a couple of years ago.

It’s a fact of life that we all age and it should be accepted. What I believe shouldn’t be accepted is that there is nothing to be done about it and we should get used to being in pain or discomfort.

One common theme I consistently see when reading client feedback about my program concerns menopause. This is the time in a woman’s life when her menstrual cycle ends.

While at one time in our history, this did mark the beginning of the end of the lifecycle of women, this is no longer true today. With advancements in diet, medicine and technology, women now spend over a third of their life in the post-menopausal stage.

Common health ailments actually tend to start in the perimenopausal stage which can last between 5-10 years before menopause (defined by not having a menstrual cycle in over a year).

During this time and into menopause, women typically experience the following symptoms at least temporarily: Hormone changes affecting mood, hot flashes, fatigue, headache, and anxiety and depression, although women in this age group are no more likely to suffer long term depression than young adult women.

For some, though, other more serious medical conditions can arise. Migraine headache is one example of typical menopausal symptoms gone awry.

Studies have shown that migraines can start during the perimenopausal phase and are usually worse if the sufferer has experienced migraines in the past. Taking hormone replacements like estrogen has proven to be a migraine trigger.

Vertigo is another disorder reported in some perimenopausal and menopausal women. Sudden dizziness or feeling like you or objects in the room are spinning when they are in fact not.

Occasionally, women suffer from a combination of these two conditions known as migraine associated vertigo (MAV). This is dizziness which accompanies the migraine.

Another health concern for women at this stage in life is weight gain. While yes, our metabolism and physical activity tend to decline as we age, studies have shown that it is during menopause that many women gain weight when they never did before.

Given that weight gain can affect one’s health in so many ways, this is important. Overweight people tend to have more fat in the throat and neck area which compresses the airways and can lead to snoring and sleep apnea. Left untreated, this can lead to an enlarged heart, high blood pressure and other heart diseases which one is already at risk for if she is overweight.

Smoking and drinking to excess are two other bad habits that tend to increase during menopause. These on their own can lead to heart disease and stroke, let alone when combined with weight gain.

No matter what the reason if you find yourself suffering from headache or migraine headache, vertigo, MAV, weight gain, snoring, mild sleep apnea or high blood pressure, I highly encourage you to try one or more of my all natural programs. You can find links to each of them on the right hand side of my blog.
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Diabetes and High Blood Pressure – What’s the Connection?

Friday, June 12th, 2009

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, (also known as adult onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes). This was a surprise to her as she didn’t seem to suffer any symptoms typical of this disease, frequent urination, lack of energy, thirst and weight loss.

In fact, the only reason she discovered she had diabetes is because her doctor ordered a test at her yearly physical.

I, along with her doctor took this diagnosis very seriously as my friend had previously been diagnosed with high blood pressure, or hypertension, a few years ago.

What’s the big deal? For starters, over two thirds of people with diabetes also have high blood pressure. OK…so?

Let’s start with what diabetes is. Diabetes is a disorder in which the body can’t properly process sugar. There are two types: Type 1 diabetes is when the pancreas does not produce insulin which is needed to regulate blood sugar in between meals. Sufferers of this type of diabetes must inject themselves with insulin in order to regulate their blood sugar.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body does actually produce insulin but it is unable to properly process sugar. Of the over 5 million sufferers of diabetes (experts believe this number is actually double and that many people suffer from the disease and don’t realize it), between 90-95% of those suffer type 2 diabetes.

For those with type 2 diabetes, tissues become targets of the uncontrolled sugars and begin to erode. The most susceptible are the eyes, nerves, kidneys and heart. In fact, diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure and the sixth highest cause of heart failure.

Like high blood pressure, the sufferer often feels no symptoms at all so their major organs and eyes are literally under attack for years.

Add to that a potentially life threatening disease like hypertension, which, surprise – also harms the eyes, kidneys and heart. In fact, those with high blood pressure and diabetes are over 75 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke!

While medication is needed for many with diabetes, the good news is that you can help delay or prevent the effects of the disease from spreading simply by maintaining a healthy weight and exercising. Additionally, avoid excessive alcohol intake.

Like diabetes, there are many things that those who suffer from high blood pressure can do to reduce the effects, they include, maintaining a healthy weight, not drinking alcohol to excess, not smoking and exercise. Medications are available but have serious side effects, exacerbated by a parallel condition like diabetes.

If you suffer from high blood pressure and would like an all natural proven treatment, I recommend my High Blood Pressure program. It’s natural breathing and relaxation exercises have helped thousands like you and it may even help for your type 2 diabetes since the two are closely connected.

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High Diastolic Blood Pressure – Cause for Concern?

Friday, April 24th, 2009

So much is said about high blood pressure and the potentially disastrous health consequences if left untreated (heart attack, stroke, blindness, and all sorts of other scary health concerns) that almost everyone over the age of thirty knows at least something about it.

I have written extensively about this, having suffered from high blood pressure in the past, and will continue to do so because it is so treatable.

Many of us have memorized the “bad” range – a blood pressure reading higher than 140/90 equals high blood pressure, or hypertension and a blood pressure reading 120/80 to 139/89 equals pre-hypertension.

What fewer know is that a high systolic blood pressure reading (top number – measuring the force of the blood through the arteries as one’s heart beats) even with a low diastolic blood pressure read can have ill effects on one’s health as well.

What even fewer still don’t know is that a high diastolic reading (bottom number – measuring blood pressure when the heart is at rest) can also be of concern in terms of health.

In fact, after one of my recent posts about systolic high blood pressure, a few of my readers asked specifically about high diastolic blood pressure.

When the diastolic reading is over 90, it’s considered high blood pressure. When the reading is between 80 and 89, it’s considered borderline high diastolic blood pressure, or pre-hypertension.

For most people, as they age, their diastolic blood pressure will go down. This can provide an inaccurate sense of wellness so it’s important to take into account both numbers in a blood pressure reading.

To know for sure if your blood pressure is in a normal range, you should have it checked at least once a year. If it’s high, your doctor is very likely to prescribe some form of prescription medication.

This is why you should be absolutely honest with your doctor. Let him or her know that you are aware of the many negative side effects of prescription medication (ALL of them have them and they aren’t nice – extreme muscle pain, liver damage, headaches, sexual dysfunction, skin rash, nausea and diarrhea to name a few) and discuss a plan to avoid or reduce the amount of medication.

The urge for a “quick fix” is understandable especially with so many people’s busy, yet amazingly sedentary lifestyles. Do keep in mind though that the cure shouldn’t be worse than the disease.

This is why I am so proud to be able to offer my High Blood Pressure program. With simple to do breathing and relaxation mind/body exercises, my clients have seen amazing results quickly. They have the proof (lowered blood pressure readings) to take back to their doctor! If you have high blood pressure, I highly encourage you to try my program now.

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Noise Pollution – More than Just an Annoyance

Monday, March 9th, 2009

One thing that makes me good at my profession is my passion (or curse, at times) for knowledge and learning. I’ll start with an idea and then go from there – research, interviews, research, testing, research, research, research.

My friends and family have lovingly referred to me as “Mr. Fix It” (or “Mr. Know-it-all” when they don’t like my conclusions) due to my need to take a problem and find a solution – all naturally if possible.

One friend likes to play a game with me where she will “nutshell” a problem and ask me to find the cause with very little to go on. For example, she recently told me that her friend who lives by an airport suffers from high blood pressure.

I am then to tell her why this is so. I must also assume that since she has given no information about her friend’s health history, age, and lifestyle choices (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) that these have been checked out and are not a major contributing factor.

As the title of this article has exposed, airports are noisy. So? Why would this be important? In order to answer that I applied my research techniques and found an amazing amount of information on noise pollution and its effects on one’s health.

Noise pollution, also known as environmental noise is unwanted or unpleasant noise created by both people and animals and machines.

When noise is at 45 decibels, we are unable to sleep. When it reaches 85 decibels, hearing begins to become damaged, causing tinnitus (ringing in the ear) and hearing loss. At 120 decibels, ear pain can be felt.

Sometimes the noise is simply annoying, for example, loud people, barking dog or loud stereo system registering at a decibel level low enough not to cause damage but to still produce symptoms such as irritability, or frustration.

Commons sources of noise include cars, trains, airplanes, factory machinery and construction machinery.

Even when exposed short term to loud noise, people can experience high blood pressure, lack of sleep, indigestion, confusion and forgetfulness.

If exposure becomes chronic (i.e., working or living near high noise areas such as an airport), the effects can be devastating to one’s health. These effects include: heart disease, ulcers, permanent hearing loss and can even lead to mental illness.

While the U.S. does have laws governing noise pollution, they vary from state to state, city to city, with some having no laws at all because many still view the problem as a nuisance and not a health issue.

The best solution of course is to avoid the source of the noise but when that’s not possible for say working in or living near high noise areas, take steps to mitigate the risk of damage by following proper hearing safety protocols at work and insulating ones home to noise as much as possible.

While I can’t offer these tools, I can offer my program for regulating blood pressure with my High Blood Pressure program. This program includes exercises which reverse the stress caused by the high noise - therefore lowering your blood pressure even if you have to stay around the noise.

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Fishing for Health - the Value of Omega Fatty Acids

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

I’m from Iceland and as a child I was made to drink the most horrible thing called lysi, which is pure fat from the liver of fish. It tasted horrible but was very beneficial for my health. Fortunately, it now comes in pill form that don’t taste at all.

Growing up, I wasn’t always told exactly how I ate and drank benefited my health – only that it did. As an adult, I became curious as to why what I eat and drink is important to my health. One of these nagging curiosities was of course, the fish fat.

What are Omega Fatty Acids? Omega fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids and considered essential fatty acids. This means that they are essential to human health but that the body can’t produce them. We must, therefore, ingest fatty acids from food.

The best source for omega fatty acids is fish (salmon, tuna, herring and sardines); however, certain fish contains toxins (such as mercury) and should be taken in quantities no more than two servings per week.

Another source for omega fatty acids is in nuts (walnuts, flaxseed, soybeans or their oils). Some foods are now being manufactured by adding the fatty acids to certain foods (margarines, certain cereals, orange juice, snack foods, and baby food and formula).

While it is suggested that the best way to get omega fatty acids is through diet, even experts agree that it’s difficult to tell how much is enough, although many recommend 3 grams per week. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist to know exactly how much you should be getting in your diet.

If you aren’t getting enough fatty acids in your diet, there are fish oil supplements available on the market. Studies have shown that they have proven beneficial results; however, they are not regulated so you should research individual brands first.

Now that we know where to get the omega fatty acids, why do we want to take them? Research has shown that developing babies need these fatty acids in order for proper neurological development to take place.

Studies have shown that omega fatty acids can reduce cardiovascular events (death, heart attacks, strokes), can also slow the progression of atherosclerosis, lower triglycerides, and can lower blood pressure.

There have been other reported benefits in the areas of rheumatoid arthritis, depression and anxiety disorders. Recent research shows promise even in cancer treatments, specifically, breast cancer, prostate and colon cancer.

As always, I recommend a well balanced, nutritious diet for your overall health. But if weight control or weight loss is your goal, my Weight Loss Breeze Program has had amazing results. It is all natural, and does not include special dietary restrictions.

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Hypertension Patients Need To Monitor Blood Pressure Regularly

Monday, March 24th, 2008

If you are a hypertension patient then it is absolutely necessary for you to regularly measure your blood pressure. In fact, monitoring blood pressure regularly is a vital aspect of any blood pressure management program.

In case you measure your blood pressure only occasionally then you need to change your approach. As this approach do not provide any useful insight on the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of your current hypertension treatment.

Our blood pressure does not remain the same throughout the day. It is different when we wake up, in the noon, and in the night. That is why you need to measure your blood pressure at regular intervals every day. Further, you need to keep a record of these readings. As this provide you, as well as your doctor, an indication whether your current treatment is being effective or not.

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The Harmful Side Effects of Prescription Drugs

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

If you have high blood pressure, you may be aware of the fact that high blood pressure medications are known to create negative side effects. Even reputed medical organizations admit that blood pressure prescription drugs cause numerous unhealthy side effects.

Some Prominent Negative Side Effects

Blood pressure medication tablets can cause headache, depression, dizziness, sexual problems, memory loss, heart palpitations, etc. Moreover, such medications give the patients a false sense of security regarding their blood pressure.

The Real Truth behind the Façade

Blood pressure and hypertension medications cannot guarantee a cure, and even serious conditions like stroke, kidney failure and heart attacks cannot be prevented by consuming them. More than 50% of all high BP patients die due to medical conditions brought about by seemingly harmless side effects.

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