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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SYMPTOMS & REMEDIES

By Tess Thompson

Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood that the heart pumps out and the condition of the arteries and arterioles. Certain conditions including excessive cholesterol levels cause blood vessels to become constricted. This makes it difficult for blood to pass through them.

This leads to high blood pressure or hypertension. High blood pressure can also be caused if the volume of blood passing through the blood vessels is more than normal. If due to any other reason the heart is beating faster or with more force than normal, it will also cause the blood pressure against the walls of arteries to increase.

High blood pressure is a silent disease. Most of the people do not have any symptoms till the disease progresses and starts creating complications. The symptoms of high blood pressure vary but can be summed up generally into the following:

* Vertigo, lightheadedness or dizziness.
* Flushed face.
* Headache.
* Tiredness
* Nosebleeds
* Sensitive and jittery temperament.
* Bleeding in the eye
* Stroke
* Abnormal perspiration
* Incremental urination
* Cramping in the legs.

Sometimes a blood pressure reading may show a higher level after an exertion like, say, climbing stairs or an incident that causes worry. A single reading does not constitute a confirmed diagnosis and should not be a reason to worry. A diagnosis is confirmed only when a person consistently shows high blood pressure readings while resting. Two readings showing high blood pressure for at least three days are required to confirm the diagnosis.

Conventional treatment involves high blood pressure medications http://www.caije.com/remedies-treatments/high-rite-high-blood-pressure-remedy.html as well as lifestyle changes. Drugs normally include diuretics for flushing out excess urine and sodium from the body. In addition, different types of beta blockers are prescribed to reduce impulses to the heart and blood vessels.

This results in slowing down the heart and reduces the extra load on it, which leads to bringing down the blood pressure. ACE is Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II, which normally causes blood vessels to narrow. ACE inhibitor drugs are used to curb the conversion to relax the blood vessels and reduce blood pressure.

Hypertension is classified as primary and secondary. Secondary hypertension usually has an underlying disease that causes it. Once the causative condition is identified, the treatment is given accordingly.

Primary hypertension has no known causes and is mostly treated with lifestyle modifications and natural remedies for high blood pressure http://www.caije.com/remedies-treatments/high-rite-high-blood-pressure-remedy.html.

Alternative treatments for hypertension lay stress on identification of the reasons behind the condition before treatment. Some of the possible causes include insulin resistance, heavy metal toxicity, food allergies and nutritional deficiency.

The major thrust is on lifestyle modifications, foods that lower blood pressure and herbal supplements. Homeopathy also forms an integral part of natural remedies for high blood pressure as they are based totally on natural substances.

Causes of hypertension are difficult to identify, which makes it difficult to prevent it. At the most you can try to address the risk factors and try not to increase your risks. The most effective preventive measures are exactly those that are recommended by alternative therapies for treatment.

* Maintain optimal body weight.
* Make sure your diet is rich in natural nutrients.
* Ensure a significant intake of high fiber foods, reduce sugar and salt intake.
* Exercise regularly.
* Don’t smoke.

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