Yoga For Hypertension Health Feed

It seems dramatic in movies and television soaps to see depressed people having with a heart ailment, but there is sound scientific evidence to show a strong correlation between depression and hypertension. Read on to see how these two diseases are correlated. With the cases of both diseases on the rise and the age of onset decreasing, this is concerning.

Studies have shown that people diagnosed with depression (and/or anxiety) are three to four times more likely to develop hypertension...more

Maintaining a healthy blood pressure level is important for everyone. However, in the case of a pregnant woman, high blood pressure can be an added risk to the health of the fetus. High blood pressure or hypertension is defined by a blood pressure reading that is higher than 140/90mmHg. This indicates how much pressure the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries every time the heart beats. There are three different types of hypertension a pregnant woman can suffer from. These include:

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Maintaining a healthy blood pressure level is important for everyone. However, in the case of a pregnant woman, high blood pressure can be an added risk to the health of the fetus. High blood pressure or hypertension is defined by a blood pressure reading that is higher than 140/90mmHg. This indicates how much pressure the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries every time the heart beats. There are three different types of hypertension a pregnant woman can suffer from. These include:

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Hypertension or High Blood Pressure can trigger as well as worsen complications related to diabetes. Most people suffering from diabetes tend to develop hypertension later in their lives. Diabetes tends to increase one s blood pressure, making him/her even more vulnerable to other heart diseases and cardio-vascular disorders. Diabetes often leads to a condition known as atherosclerosis, which is the hardening of the arteries. A combination of diabetes and hypertension drastically increases the r...more

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure (HBP) is a long-term or chronic health condition where the pressure of the flow of blood is always high in the arteries. High blood pressure can develop over many years and affects everyone at some point in life but if not treated for a very long time, it can escalate the risks of a number of cardiovascular problems and chronic kidney disorders.

Types

1. Primary Hypertension

High blood pressure caused by genetic, prenatal or other na...more

'Light exercise' is one of the first things every doctor prescribes for hypertension patients. Hypertension is a condition where blood exerts a very high force against the walls of the blood vessels. While a normal person's blood pressure is usually around 120 over 80, a hypertension patient's blood pressure is higher than 140 over 90. Regular exercise helps regulate this blood pressure and improves cardiovascular health. It also improves blood circulation, thus giving you more energy and easing...more

Resistant hypertension refers to the condition where your blood pressure remains high despite taking at least 3-4 different types of medications and diuretics. Resistant hypertension may occur due to one or more underlying causes hormonal abnormalities, plaque build-up in the arteries, obstructive sleep apnoea, ;obesity, and others.

Ways to manage resistant hypertension

Since neither medications nor diuretics yield the desired results, the only way to combat resistant hyperte...more

Dear Lybrate-User,
remember all the normal values accepted internationally are based on the statistics. Some of the pts. Are exception & probably you are one of them. In such cases, I have experienced that all the measures to try to make the values to normal worsen the condition.
According to ayurveda, in such cases the values detected may be normal (prakrit) for them.
So don't worry. Try yoga, shavasan, meditation & pranayam, under the supervision of the expert in your area.

Follow up Suger free, Fat free and salt free diet. If you want any help then you can contact me online at Lybrate profile.

Hello
At this age your blood pressure can be managed if you put certain modifications in your diet and lifestyle.
Kindly follow a regular physical activity be it a daily brisk walk, yoga or exercise. Reduce your sodium intake in form of salt (2-5 g/day). If you are a heavy alcohol drinker, you need to stop this habit right away. Consume diet that has green vegetables, fruits, dairy, low fat products etc. You need to maintain your weight as well. If there is any stress in your work or hom...more