High Blood Pressure Blog

I recently received an email from a person asking me if there was possible a link between depression and high blood pressure. He was kind of joking.

Research does reflect a link between the two.  Both ideas have been studied; hypertension leading to depression as well as depression leading to high blood pressure.

Depression as the Primary and Hypertenstion as the result:  People suffering from chronic depression or other anxiety are up to three times more likely to also develop high blood pressure. Read the rest of this entry »

Historically, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has had difficulty gaining credibility as an actual illness and not just a case of depression that lasts. More and more doctors are finally accepting CFS as a legitimate disease.

CFS affects over a million people, most of them women. Although, doctors admit that men tend to seek treatment less for the condition less than women. CFS affects all ages and race groups.

CFS sufferers tend to have trouble getting friends, family and even doctors to understand and accept their disease as real. Read the rest of this entry »

I had the pleasure recently of dining out with some good friends.  My friend “Jane” surprised me by drinking red wine.  When she drank, it was never red wine, as she complained about the taste and temperature.

As it turns out my friend, who is an information junky, had recently read that research has shown benefits of drinking red wine to one’s health, specifically, beneficial to the heart.

Jane is actually correct – there have been several studies reporting that red wine (in moderation – one glass per day for women and two for men) does produce some health benefits. Read the rest of this entry »

Picture this, you’ve just had an argument with your spouse or your kids.  You’re feeling angry, your face is flushed, your heart is pounding hard and on top of all that, you have a headache.  If you took a reading of your blood pressure right now, you will see that it is alarmingly high.

Intense emotions make our blood pressure increase, but it decreases and returns to normal once those intense emotions subside.  High blood pressure is normally not detected until it remains high over an extended period of time.

Having it checked regularly, at least once every two years, is the only way to know if you have it.  The following symptoms may signify that you are suffering from hypertension, or high blood pressure.  It is important to note that you may also have high blood pressure even if you don’t have these symptoms; that is why it is very important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, I beg you to let go of prejudgments and propaganda produced by the traditional health business and apply your common sense. That’s the one thing that never lies.

Why am I saying that?

There is a lot of propaganda going on in the health business. After all, it is a business. And what do they want you to believe?

They use all their effort to talk you into that the only method that works for hypertension is prescription drugs. Yes, they may mention other things like exercising or changing your diet, but that’s only a secondary thing dealt with in a paragraph or two.
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A quarter to one-half of all Americans today, based on studies, are overweight.  It is sad to know that these figures are not limited to adults.  A sharp increase from 5% to 14% of children are overweight now than they were a few decades ago.

The reason for this, experts say, is that the average American exercises less than before. Also, as American families become more affluent, consumption of the wrong kinds of food increases accordingly.

Even though some physical activities are being required by schools, such as credits in Physical Education or JROTC for graduation, the statistics are telling us that these efforts are not enough.
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Do you know the reason why every time you go to a doctor’s office, hospital, or any other health related place, they always begin with a check of your blood pressure?

High blood pressure or hypertension, also known as the “silent disease” or the “silent killer” is the measure of the blood’s pressure against the wall of the arteries as the heart pumps.

Many people walk around every day with dangerously high blood pressure without ever knowing it because often times there are no symptoms for weeks, months, or even years. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s no surprise to my friends and family that I pride myself on living a healthy lifestyle.  This is why, I suppose only half-joking, that they refer to my daily Grande coffee from Starbucks as my “vice.”

A friend recently told me to “watch out,” while at Starbucks the other day as I drank my coffee because her doctor told her that coffee can contribute to high blood pressure, or hypertention. Read the rest of this entry »

I am extremely fortunate in my position to be able to receive direct feedback from my clients.  They let me know personally, how my program has helped and ask follow up questions to help ensure they are as healthy as they can possibly be.  Sometimes, the same question comes up and its good to be able to address the answer to many.

Several of you have asked if there is a link between Vitamin D deficiency and hypertension (high blood pressure).

Vitamin D is actually several different vitamins ” Vitamin D2 and D3 specifically.  Vitamin D3 is produced when a persons skin is exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light.  In fact, sunlight is the easiest way to get the required amount of Vitamin D. Read the rest of this entry »

Blood pressure concerns are completely understandable.  I suffered from high blood pressure myself and now spend my time researching this problem as well as many other health conditions.

In general, a reading of 140 over 90 is considered “high.”  120 over 80 up to 139 over 89 is usually considered “pre-hypertension.”  The top number is called the systolic pressure.

Why are these numbers that important?  As we age, hypertension tends to be more prevalent.  In fact, it is estimated that up to two thirds of the population over age 65 have high blood pressure.  Some even believe the increase begins around age 50.

If not treated, hypertension can continue to put strain on the heart which can then increase the chances of heart attacks or strokes.

In addition to the heart, other organs can be affected such as the kidneys. Read the rest of this entry »