HYPPERTENSION

Esther, this is for you.
Esther was complaining about having her bp going up to 160....that is high indeed.
I think it is due to her stress. So I went and do some research about hypertension and this is what I discovered.
Causes and remedies of hypertension.
Another word commonly used for hypertension is high blood pressure.
It is very common and affects most people in their forties and fifties.
Some had it even earlier. I suffered from hypertension in my thirties and have been on medication since then. I know that taking drug is not good and have been trying to find out other natural remedies.
Hypertension is an under-diagnosed condition because it causes damage to the body with no symptoms or only mild symptoms. It has been called a "silent killer" for this reason.
Many people are unaware they have hypertension until it is accidentally found at a doctor visit or they develop complications of hypertension.
Most common symptoms are:
* Headache
* Dizziness
* Confusion
* Increase sweating
* Nausea
* Flushed face
* Blurred vission
* Anxiety
* Shortness of breath

So check if you have any of these symptoms mentioned above.

I was told that with a diagnosis of hypertension, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition. There are other medical conditions that may possibly cause hypertension.
An underlying condition is a second condition that you may have in addition to the first diagnosed condition, and this underlying condition is believed to cause the first condition. In this case, the underlying condition is the true primary condition, since it occurred first, and the originally diagnosed condition is actually called the "secondary" condition.
The underlying condition has the first disease as one of its symptoms or complications.
Natural Remedies
Natural high blood pressure remedies such as diet, exercise, herbal supplements and other methods actually treat the cause of your condition. They can extend your life, and also help improve other conditions you may have such as high cholesterol and diabetes. You can see already that using natural remedies is indeed the answer.
Many drugs are synthetic, and they can suck the nutrients right out of your body. They mask the cause of the problem, instead of correcting it.
Most of us know that a few lifestyle changes will help control hypertension. Some of these include not smoking or drinking heavily, getting enough sleep, controlling stress and improving our diets. But there are also some common household items that help reduce your blood pressure dramatically as well.
Give it a try.

Here are a few high blood pressure remedies.

* Chocolate (Yes, chocolate!)

* How the RIGHT kind of alcohol can have a positive effect on your heart and blood pressure

* Nuts - Another great boon to blood pressure health

* A "secret" herb can help reduce hypertension very effectively. Will find out the names of the secret herbs.

Prescription drugs can also damage the organs in your body, such as your liver. Treating the problem naturally is not only cost effective, it is healthier. Don't use synthetic drugs unless absolutely necessary.
Here is a list of herbs for high blood pressure that you may want to consider:

* Garlic
* Hibiscus Flower Powder
* Hawthorne Berry
* Buchu Leaves
* Dandelion Root
* Juniper Berry
* Green Tea

There are also vitamins and minerals that work to control high blood pressure. Some of these include vitamin B-6, B-12, Niacin, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium and Calcium Carbonate.

So go for natural remedies instead of drugs.
Have a healthy lifestyle.....Be Happy Always!!!!