High Blood Pressure Treatment.

In a healthy individual, a blood pressure of 140/90 mm of hg, can be considered to be  normal, but in a patient of diabetes or kidney damage, this pressure is considered high and should be treated.  In a normal individual, blood pressure above 140/90 mm of Hg is high and you can get a good idea of these high blood pressure ranges from the high blood pressure chart which is explained in Causes of High Blood Pressure.

Treatment and Management of High blood Pressure or Hypertension.

Besides High Blood Pressure Remedies, certain lifestyle changes or habits are necessary in Managing High Blood Pressure. These form one of the  ways to reduce High Blood Pressure :

1.     If you are overweight, lose weight and bring it somewhere near the required value.

2.     Diet to lower high blood pressure should be healthy and should consist of fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products. It’s called the Dash Diet. (Shown below).

3.     Sodium intake to lower high blood pressure should be restricted. Salt intake should not be more than 2.8 gms per day (one teaspoonful).

4.     Exercise daily to reduce high blood pressure and it can be in the form of Aerobics or such other type.

5.     Smoking has to be avoided. Remember that hypertension is the No 1 cause for heart attacks, while smoking is a close second.

6. Alcohol intake should not be more than 2 pegs ( 1 peg = 60 ml) for men and one peg for women..

These above mentioned measures not only help in lowering the high blood pressure but also enhance the effect of medicines for high blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure and Diet.

Carefully examine the various foods shown in the diet pyramid below to know what your Diet for High blood Pressure should be. And stick to these foods.

Medications for High Blood Pressure or hypertension :

• Diuretics normally form the first line of treatment and have to be given along with potassium supplements as diuretics cause depletion of potassium from the body through the urine.
• Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
• Angiotensin II receptive blockers (ARBs)
• Beta blockers
• Channel blockers

Drugs combination will also depend on whether there is any accompanying diabetes or any complication of  hypertension.

The type of drug to be given and it’s dosage will be determined by the physician after regular blood pressure monitoring while on the therapy.

This may sound insignificant but it is necessary to make sure that your own blood pressure instrument is accurate  and  should be cross  checked by comparing with your doctor’s readings.

Action Steps.

• Treatment for high blood pressure should always be taken with the advice of your physician.
• Follow up with him or her regularly.
• Take your High blood pressure medications regularly as prescribed.
• The above article is for your information only and not meant for self medication.
• And, importantly, don’t take your high blood pressure or hypertension for granted.

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