About Hypertension

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What program can I take to stop hypertension?

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Faye H asked:


I get really nervous when I get my blood pressure checked sometimes and it’ll sometimes shoot up to 180/100, but when I’m calm its normal, should I be worried?

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H. Wei Williams asked:


In addition to foods, traditional qigong practitioners also included herbs and other food supplements with their diet to promote health and prevent cardiovascular disease.

Some foods will lower blood pressure, while others may actually raise it. The same goes for herbs and other food supplements.

If you suffer from hypertension, you should avoid or reduce your consumption of the following:

Siberian and Asian ginseng, panax ginseng in particular. In Chinese medicine, we consider Asian ginseng to be very yang or hot and should not be taken by those with a yang constitution, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure or people with heart problems.

Some people will actually develop an unnatural ruddy complexion and deep red tongues, suffer headaches, bleeding noses and high blood pressure when taking panax ginseng, especially at night when they are particularly sensitive to its effects and find it stimulates them to the point of affecting their sleep patterns.

Ephedra. Also known as ma huang in Chinese this herb is also contraindicative for pregnant women. Ephedra contains an active ingredient ephedrine that is primarily responsible for high blood pressure.

Licorice root. Known in Chinese as gan cao, it is often used as a natural sweetener and flavor enhancer in Chinese preserved fruits, as well as in many herbal tonics and combinations. Taken in small quantities, it has little effect, but over several weeks or in large quantities it can cause headaches, potassium depletion, jaundice, retention of sodium and water, and high blood pressure.

Birth control pills. one study actually suggests that women taking birth control pills are more likely to develop hypertension and heart disease.

Night-blooming cereus. This beautiful desert flower only blooms for one evening and makes an excellent lung tonic and heart stimulant, which is also why it is contraindicative for those with cardiovascular disease.

Lobelia. Lobelia contains an ingredient lobeline that can raise blood pressure and negatively affect neural conductivity of the heart.

Antihistamines. Always consult with your doctor if you have hypertension and need to take an antihistamine.

Grapefruit. While taken on its own grapefruit can lower blood pressure, the bitter compounds found in the peel and oil can interact with drugs, antihistamines and calcium channel blockers used to treat chest pain and high blood pressure. A grapefruit and drug combination can actually increase high blood pressure dramatically, so always consult with your physician if you are on any medication before consuming any grapefruit.

Yohimbe. This MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor (such as might be found in some antidepressants) should not be taken with foods and alcoholic beverages that contain the amino acid tyramine, including fermented foods, such as cheese, yogurt, yeast, nuts, and chocolate, not to mention meats that have been smoked, fermented, marinated or aged. It is especially contraindicative with antidepressants, sedatives, antihistamines, caffeine, amphetamines and the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine —both of which have been known to induce high blood pressure as well — the combination of which can cause blood pressure to rise to dangerously high levels.

Also be aware that recent studies have suggested that blood pressure drugs may actually increase the risk of heart attacks. If your hypertension is relatively mild or moderate, consult with your physician about seeking alternative ways to treating it, including diet and exercise.

There are also other herbs and food supplements that can treat or prevent hypertension. Look forward to my next article that will discuss the many kinds of herbs and other supplements used to treat, reduce or prevent high blood pressure.



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Christian Goodman asked:


A client recently wrote to me to tell me that her husband, who’s blood pressure readings at home are normal, always gives a high blood pressure read at his doctor’s office.

My client wondered if her husband was suffering from stress about seeing the doctor and that was perhaps raising his blood pressure.  While her husband did not think he was particularly nervous about seeing his doctor, he did admit it could be playing a role subconciously.

Her husband may be suffering from “White Coat Syndrome,” or “White Coat Hypertension.”

This happens when a person who has normal blood pressure readings at home, gives high blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office.

Some of the problem could be attributed to errors when the blood pressure is taken.  The most common error made by medical personnel is taking blood pressure with a cuff that is too small.  This can result in a false high reading.

The question is:  Does White Coat Syndrome pose a health risk?  It is a much lower risk than chronic hypertension, but it is higher than normal.

What is important is to know when one’s blood pressure is increasing and for how long each time this happens.  If the only time one’s blood pressure goes up is the occasional doctor’s office visit and for only a few minutes, this probably isn’t an issue.  If, however, one is experiencing this phenomena several times per day, it could lead to chronic high blood pressure.

A common occurrence is that many people simply decide that they must just be suffering from White Coat Syndrome.

This is not surprising, given the fact that most of us would prefer that we suffer from an annoying condition, rather than a serious health risk like chronic hypertension.

I strongly urge you to see a doctor to determine what condition you are suffering from, whether it be White Coat syndrome or chronic high blood pressure.  Regardless of the condition, I highly recommend my High Blood Pressure Program.  It’s all natural breathing and relaxation exercises really work!

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Joe Barton asked:


Did you know that are one of the most effective cures for normalizing high blood pressure? Unfortunately, most people just take medication to lower their score. Though you might find your blood pressure score lower, you are only hiding a serious problem that could eventually kill you.

Though the cause of hypertension could range from an array of problems, most people can contribute their problem to their diet or lifestyle. Some can contribute the problem to genetics. Whatever the case, millions of people suffer from the ’silent killer’ and doctors are finding out that medication is not the only treatment.

Why You Should Consider Natural Remedies Too

I am not an advocate of going ‘cold turkey’ on your meds. In fact, many of my natural health customers are still weaning themselves off of their medication and allowing hypertension natural remedies to be their only treatment. Many of these people have chosen natural health because of a doctor’s recommendation or the miserable side effects associated with the medication.

Whatever the case, natural health is usually the best treatment for high blood pressure. Synthetic medications work because they synthetically slow the heart rate or ease the pressure of the arteries. Though, your score has dropped; your arteries are still restricted and won’t achieve healthy blood pressure.

Natural remedies work by treating the problem inside the arteries. Most people find ways to lower their score with their diet. Some people find that they are missing 3 essential minerals. Most people find that specific vitamins can lower their score by nine points. And even some people find that breathing exercises work.

Whatever the case, natural cures for hypertension can be the key to healthy living.

Simple Natural Cures for Hypertension

The measure of blood pressure while the heart is beating is known as systolic pressure, while the pressure when the heart is at rest is called diastolic pressure. Your goal should be to get your systolic pressure below 120 and your diastolic below 80.

Many of our customers have made their goal naturally with simple remedies that work to treat the causes. Here are a few tips to get you on your way to natural health!

1. Here are the tips that your doctor will recommend. You should lose weight if you are overweight, quit smoking, exercise at least 30 minutes a day, eat foods low in cholesterol, eat foods low in salt, and cut back on alcohol. I realize you probably have already heard those facts but it doesn’t hurt to remind yourself.

2. The healthiest diet is a high fiber diet that contains whole grains, fruits, vegetables and leans meats. Fiber is critical for flushing the body of toxins, cholesterol, and plaque build up. You will notice taking more trips to the bathroom but just remember that foods which are in and out are the best foods!

3. Research has found that most people who suffer from high blood pressure are deficient in 3 key minerals. Magnesium, potassium and calcium are critical for normalized blood pressure. You can supplement it or find the right foods.

4. You might be ‘weirded out’ by this next tip but try it once and you could reduce your pressure by 9 points in 20 minutes. It is recommended to de-stress by sitting in a quiet and peaceful place and just closing your eyes. Practice slow and deep breathes. If you are a spiritual person, this is a great spiritual discipline. (Deep breathes increase oxygen levels in the blood which lowers blood pressure.)

5. Try apple cider vinegar! Chances have it that you know one elderly person who swears on apple cider vinegar. Research shows that this type of vinegar is loaded with vitamins and minerals that are needed by the body to regulate body functions. Take 8 ounces of water and 2 tablespoons of apples cider vinegar and mix. You can add honey for better taste.

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Robert Baird asked:


Medical Views on Renal Disease- Hypertension

Monitor your hypertensive patient with renal disease for fluid overload. Assess his fluid status by taking his daily weights, checking his fluid intake and output and breath sounds, and checking him for peripheral edema. Maintain fluid restrictions, as ordered, and assess his serum electrolyte levels for hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and hyponatremia. Administer a calcium-based phosphate binder, as necessary. And restrict has potassium intake, as ordered.

Mon’tor your patient’s hemoglobin level and hematocrit for anemia. If the physician prescribes erythropoietin for anemia, administer it I. V or subcutaneousiy, as ordered. Because the drug may worsen your patient’s hypertension, monitor his blood pressure closely.

If the physician prescribes an antihypertensive drug, administer it, as ordered. Monitor the drug’s effectiveness by measuring your patient’s blood pressure frequently. For a hospitalized patient, expect to measure it every 4 hours for the first 24 hours. For an outpatient, plan to measure it two or three times a day for the first day or two.

Cautiously administer drugs excreted by the kidneys. Such drugs include digitalis glycosides, aminoglycosides, penicillin, tetracyclines, and narcotics. If the physician has prescribed any of these drugs, he may have to modify your patient’s dosage. Do not administer meperidine to your hypertensive patient with renal disease because its metabolite is cleared by the kidneys and can cause seizures as it accumulates.

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If the physician has prescribed dietary restrictions, help your patient design a diet plan for maintaining the restrictions or refer him to a dietitian, as needed. If the physician has prescribed a fluid restriction, tell your patient to comply with the restriction by calculating his intake and output.

Teach him the name of each prescribed drug and its dosage and therapeutic and adverse effects. If the physician has prescribed a calcium-based phosphate binder, tell your patient not to take iron because aluminum and calcium bind the iron. Tell him to avoid over-the-counter drugs, such as laxatives and antacids, that contain magnesium.

Instruct your patient on self-care measures, such as taking his daily weights and measuring his blood pressure. Teach him to identify edema and electrolyte imbalances, such as hyperkalemia. Tell him to report either of these to his physician.

If your patient will have a home care nurse, tell him that she’ll perform physical assessments, including measuring his daily weights and urine output, checking his breath sounds, and checking for edema. She’ll also assess him for signs and symptoms of electrolyte imbalances and evaluate his compliance with the drug regimen and dietary restrictions.

Tell the patient that she’ll provide assistance as he adapts to his illness and its accompanying restrictions. She may suggest support groups and counseling, if needed. She’ll provide emotional support and encourage him and his family to participate actively in the treatment program.



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Can ANY hypertension medication affect:

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Trey B asked:


Out of curiosity, if a patient is taking a blood thinner in order to lower their blood pressure, what might occur if too much was taken? Nothing extreme, but say three or four times the recommended dose?

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