At the beginning you need to know that blood pressure is in fact the force with which the blood moves through a person’s body.
If this force is too strong for a long period of time, your arteries will become weaker.
According to one recent statistics, approximately 70 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure. That means that almost 1 of every 3 individuals is suffering from this health condition. On the other hand in Canada it’s 1 in 6 individuals.
High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. This condition is very bad for your health because it increases the risk of a stroke, kidney failure, heart disease and atherosclerosis. Therefore people who are suffering from it need to take proper care of their health and stabilize this condition. That way you can even prevent many life-threatening illness.
Meds Increase Risk of Cancer
Many studies have shown that the most commonly prescribed type of drug are the calcium channel blockers. However if you take these drugs for a longer period of time, the chances of getting a cancer are 2½ times bigger than in someone who does not take these drugs. You also need to know that as you age these odds increase.
Two Types of Hypertension
At this point you need to know that the hypertension can be acquired through a high-risk lifestyle or it can be hereditary. In addition, you also need to know that there are 2 types of hypertension: primary, or commonly known as essential, and secondary. The primary hypertension is a bit tricky, because it has no apparent cause for its appearance. Also this type of hypertension can develop more over the years. In most of the cases the secondary hypertension is tightly associated with some conditions, such as:
● Age
● Excessive use of alcohol or drugs of any kind
● Overweight
● Obstructive sleep apnea
● Stress
● Tobacco use
● Kidney problems
● Adrenal gland tumors
In addition you also need to know that there are few risk factors for high blood pressure, such as:
● Race – according to various studies, high blood pressure is more common in African Americans than white Americans
● Thyroid problems
● Too much salt
● Other chronic conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease
● Certain congenital blood defects
● Sedentary lifestyle
● Chronic vitamin D and/or potassium deficiency over time
Now you are probably asking yourself what should you do in order to stabilize your blood pressure if the drugs are only going to kill you faster.
Let us tell you, there are a lot of things you can do. And here in this article we will show you few.
How to Manage High Blood Pressure
Many studies have confirmed that the regular consumption of fruits and vegetables can help you reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is mainly due to the anti-inflammatory effects of the group of phytonutrients called anthocyanins.
