Are you aware of the risk of high blood pressure?
How the heck do you know if you, or someone you love, are personally at risk for high blood pressure, or hypertension?
First, you must be aware that there are many different causes for high blood pressure. In this article you will get some tips on how to find out if you are at risk and how you can help prevent and control high blood pressure.
Your blood pressure is high if it is over 120/80, which is the normal
level of blood pressure. There are many everyday lifestyle habits that
raise your pressure that you might not be aware of. One of those is,
quite simply, being overweight. If you are overweight you are at a
greater risk of developing high blood pressure.
To manage weight, you can try to
start a healthy diet or start exercising. Even losing a measly ten pounds can help you drastically and keep your blood pressure normal.
Physical inactivity is also another lifestyle habit that causes many Americans to develop high blood pressure.
If you are not very physically active, consider starting to be. You can
easily adapt exercise to your everyday routine; you just have to plan
it out. Try to do at least thirty minutes of exercise a day. This will help lower or control your blood pressure.
By the way, I have just found a new website which offers, A Complete Guide to Exercise for Seniors,
which can be of value to older people wanting to begin some sort of
exercise program to reduce their risk of hypertension and other health
issues associated with aging.
Many people are not concerned with what they eat, yet they want to be
healthy. These two points of view do not go well together. If you want
to stay healthy, you have to watch what you eat. Having unhealthy
eating habits can cause high blood pressure as well. Try to eat less
salt or sodium and more vegetables and fruits.
Use of tobacco products is a major risk factor for the development of high blood pressure. Smoking is still a very common habit around the world, and many of these people might already have high blood pressure, or be on the way, and not even know it. There are many ways to help kick the nicotine habit, or use of any tobacco product. One product to help you quit smoking, by the way, is called Smoke Deter.
Every one is stressed at some point during their lives. You might be
stressed every day or just once in awhile. Whatever the case may be,
you can still develop high blood pressure through stress. If you find
yourself stressed more often than not, consider some relaxation
techniques. Meditation is a great way to start. If this doesn't work,
consider something different.
Drinking alcohol also causes high blood pressure. Do you drink quite a
bit? More than two drinks for a man and more than one for a woman can
raise their blood pressure. If you drink more than this, consider
cutting back. Once again, if you are addicted to drinking, or smoking,
you can find many ways to help you quit.
These are very common lifestyle habits that cause high blood pressure.
If you are at risk for high blood pressure or already have it, consider
purchasing a home blood pressure monitoring device. This can help
ensure that whatever habits you are changing or modifying are working.
Sometimes this change is not enough. You might have to use medication
or incorporate medication with your exercise routine, etc. The best way
to know this is to visit your doctor. Ask any and all questions you
might be concerned about. They will happy to assist you in helping you
have a healthier and active lifestyle.
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