Yoga For Hypertension Health Feed

Dear Lybrateuser, - To keep your BP under control take a few dietary precautions, do regular exercise, reduce weight& take your medication as prescribed regularly
- have more of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat milk & milk products heart healthy fats as found in seafood, walnuts, olive, canola or sunflower oil, avocados
- avoid fried, processed & junk foods, foods containing saturated & trans fats, also restrict intake of tea, coffee to 2-3 cups per day, avoid alcohol & smoking ...more

Sleep apnea is of 2 types. Overweight person with loud snoring, or. Normal weight, not much snoring. For both, stop sugar jaggery, alcohol, starchy foods, but response is quick only in first type, slow in 2nd. Please discuss on phone if you require specific instructions.

Hello,
stress is one of the major causes of any small or big problem including white coat hypertension!
there are few yoga poses which helps in calming your mind and relieves stress, but first learn these under a qualified yoga-teacher as many poses are prohibited in certain diseases or medical conditions!
exercises:
practice shavasana or corpse pose as it looks like a dead body. If practiced correctly and with full efforts, can relax every body part, relaxing not only the body b...more

You can easily reduce weight with proper diet including lots of fiber and citrus foods in your diet.

Hello
Managing your weight as well as blood pressure requires a motivation to attain a better health. A balanced diet full of fibrous food like nuts, green leafy vegetables, carrots, broccoli, peas and seeds should be a portion of your meals daily. Excess of sugar, oil and salt are the major causes behind all these lifestyle disorders. Kindly keep a check on these 3 ingredients.
Also, wholegrain cereals, pulses and fruits are beneficial in improving the metabolism.
Just the diet cont...more

Spinach, beet root, tomato, pomegranate, apple, dates, soybean,whole grain atta, nuts, 1.no alcohol
2. Reduce body wt
3. No smoking/ tobacco 4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sle...more

Developing hypertension at the age of 25 years is something that needs to be evaluated carefully. Get an ECG, thyroid function tests and sonography of the pelvis and abdomen. This may help to understand the cause of hypertension. After these reports are done, consult a physician; he may start you on antihypertensives or any other medication if required. In the meanwhile, restrict salt in your diet. Eat fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables. Try meditation, yoga and deep breathing to help you r...more

If you feel depressed, it's best to do something about it — depression doesn't just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor or therapist, here are 5 things you can do to feel better. And if these are not useful you need antidepressants 1.Exercise. Take a 15- to 30-minute brisk walk every day — or dance, jog, or bike if you prefer. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active. In addition to getting aerobic exercise, some yoga poses can help relieve feelings ...more

Try to follow the below given tips for anger control, if it does not work, consult a psychiatrist. All the best.
1. Think before you speak
In the heat of the moment, it's easy to say something you'll later regret. Take a few moments to collect your thoughts before saying anything — and allow others involved in the situation to do the same.
2. Once you're calm, express your anger
As soon as you're thinking clearly, express your frustration in an assertive but nonconfrontational wa...more

Dear user
You are 62 years with HBP, DM with anemia.
The more important is to know the cause of anemia at this age to rule out other life threatening diseases which I don't feel appropriate to discuss online.
I would suggest you consult a General Physician or Consultant Hematogist who can advise you better.
Since I am not sure about your cause anemia it is difficult for me to give advice on diet but You can avoid extra SALT & Sugar.
Hopefully your questions is answered.