How to Prevent High Blood Pressure

Whether old, young, or anywhere in between, high blood pressure is something to be wary about. It has several risks associated with it. Having high blood pressure is a recipe for possible heart conditions that may be fatal. It’s therefore important to take the requisite steps to ensure that you maintain an optimal blood pressure that will help keep heart diseases at bay.

If you aren’t an expert yourself, it’s important to get a professional program to help you control your blood pressure. You can get that from a holistic chiropractor.

Things to Do To Prevent High Blood Pressure

Understanding the risks associated with high blood pressure, there isn’t a thing as good as taking action to control your blood pressure so that it doesn’t exceed the optimal levels. It doesn’t matter what your age is, you can always do something about your blood pressure so that you avoid falling victim.

Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

1.   Watch what you eat – Many problems stem from having poor diet. High blood pressure is one of the health issues that you can develop if you don’t maintain a balanced diet. You’ll need to eat fruits, whole foods, and lots of vegetables. On the other hand, you should avoid foods that have a lot of fat and bad cholesterol. You should also avoid adding a lot of sodium to your food. When buying food, it’s important to take note the amount of sodium contained therein so that you don’t take too much of it.

2.   Whatch your weight - There are many who don’t give much thought to how much they weigh. This is even so with people who’re living sedentary lives. However, maintaining a good weight is a good step towards reducing the risk of high blood pressure. If you feel that you have too much weight, you should make a point of shedding it off.

How do you know the optimal weight for your body? What you need to know is your body mass index (BMI). You can easily visit a doctor to help you ascertain your BMI and to see whether you have any excess weight that you need to lose. The doctor may also carry out some physical measurements around your waist to determine if you have any excess fat that should be trimmed down. If you have your body weight and height, you can easily calculate your BMI using the BMI calculator on the CDC website. If you find that you’re overweight or obese, you’ll need to start a process of cutting down on your weight so as to avoid running into the risks of high blood pressure.

3.   Engage in Physical Exercise – Physical activity helps you cut down calories and cholesterol, helping your body system to work properly. This helps you reduce the risk of high blood pressure. It’s recommended that you get some physical activity every week. If you can maintain 30 minutes of physical exercise for at least 5 days of the week, you are heading on the right direction. Where possible, you can consult with a fitness expert to help you design a fitness plan that will work best for you based on your weight.

4.   Avoid smoking – Medical experts have found out that smoking has a negative effect on your body. Smoking has the potential of causing damage to your blood vessels and lead to faster hardening of your arteries. Continuing to smoke even after developing such problems may lead to heart disease or even stroke. For someone who isn’t already smoking, it’s good not to go into the habit. If you’ve been smoking, you’ll need to stop to ensure that you don’t develop high blood pressure. You can visit the CDC website for more information on how you can quit, especially for someone who’s been smoking for a while.

5.   Control your alcohol intake – Alcohol intake isn’t that bad. However, it has to be done in moderation. Taking too much alcohol is dangerous for your health. Besides other health issues associated with too much alcohol, it will also have negative impact on your blood pressure, possibly resulting in high blood pressure.

Check Your Blood Pressure Regularly

High blood pressure is also referred to as the silent killer. That’s because there aren’t any evident symptoms that one can experience. You therefore have to regularly check your blood pressure alongside the other measures such as physical activity and diet. There are devices you can use at home to monitor your blood pressure. Nevertheless, if you don’t have such a device, you can go to a health center or a pharmacy where you can get such service. In case your Adrenal glands are overworked, you’ll start having issues with your blood pressure. Adrenal glands are responsible for controlling blood pressure. To avoid having them overworked, you can have whole food supplements. These can be prescribed by a professional.

Taking Preventive Measures and Treating Conditions

There are several health conditions that may also lead to high blood pressure. If not managed, the end result may be high blood pressure, having the possibility of causing other problems. For example, those who suffer from diabetes have a higher risk of suffering from high blood pressure. In such a case, it’s important to manage the condition to avoid running into other problems.

If you already have blood pressure, you can get medication. This will help you manage your condition as you take other relevant measures. Even if you have an idea of the drugs to take for blood pressure, it’s still important to get the advice of a doctor since drugs react differently with different people.

Whether you’re getting the services of a doctor or taking the alternative approach of a holistic chiropractor, you must ensure that you follow the professional advice to the letter. This will include regularly checking on your blood pressure and ensuring that you carry out the necessary measures to have it in the optimal levels.

When it comes to issues of high blood pressure, it’s better to ensure a complete lifestyle change to better your blood pressure and cardiovascular health. It’s much better than taking prescription medicine that may react negatively with your body. For someone with good health, it’s better not to risk falling victim of blood pressure. This can be achieved by taking the requisite dietary and fitness measures.

If you have any questions on preventing high blood pressure, contact Dr. Ric Huntoon at (845) 561-2225.