ceez Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 earlier this summer I was officially diagnosed with high blood pressure at 25. I know its been up and down long before then but whenever I went to a doctor it would happen to be down during the visit. lately it has been slowly increasing and I'm trying to do natural remedies to fight it like mixing bragg vinegar with my drinks and drinking a cup of milk mixed with honey and cinnamon. I wanted to know if anyone else had any ideas or did something that helped reduce blood pressure. a little info on my health; I try to exercise at least four times a week, I hardly eat fast food(and when I do its usually chicken sandwiches), I eat homemade fried foods about once a week and I don't know if its related to blood pressure or not but I love sweets. I'm still confused on why my blood pressure is high, my doctor said it could be hereditary but my aunt said its not true and I have been sleeping less from finishing homework late at night. the other thing I was wondered about is stress, from what I've found through google it can only temporarily raise it unless your stress levels are constantly high and my stress level is usually high if you made it through my jumbled up post thank you and any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderdove Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 High blood pressure can be caused by lots of things, but the most important are these: 1. Being overweight. If you are overweight, you need to get down to normal weight. Many people who have high blood pressure can fix it by simply losing weight, and every little bit helps. 2. Avoiding stimulants and caffeine. Stop drinking anything with caffeine and don't drink energy drinks like Red Bull which can raise blood pressure. 3. Watch out for certain 'natural' products or herbal supplements which can raise blood pressure. Just because something is 'natural' doesn't mean it can't raise blood pressure. Remember that herbal products are drugs too. 4. Reduce your salt intake. Salt can be hidden in all kinds of things, and chicken is no healthier than beef if it is flavored with a lot of salt. There is hidden salt in all kinds of things from soups to bread. Mexican and Chinese food are also extremely salty, as is pizza, cheeses and many other foods. Start reading labels for salt content and try to keep your salt intake as low as possible. 5. Make sure you take a multivitamin and get enough calcium and potassium. They can help cancel out some of the sodium you eat. 6. Learn how to relax and de-stress since that can have a large effect. Take some time off every day to relax and do something that you find 'peaceful'... Mild exercise like walking can also help de-stress and help with blood pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidehop Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Remember also dairy fat is something to avoid especially whole milk; limit your saturated fat intake while boosting Omega-3 and other 'good' fats in your diet. The more you stick with whole foods the better your blood pressure will be. Sure, there will be some genetic factors but it really does boil down to what you eat and your lifestyle is like. Make sure your body is rested and consider your stress factor. Stress means you'll body will crave food or other nutrients to protect itself which usually means higher fat storage. It does sound like aside from what you eat, the stress and lack of sleep is contributing your high blood pressure. Make sure you're eating enough also even if it's healthy. Don't want to be skipping meals or spike your insulin level which also contribute to high blood pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejigsup Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Sweets, fats, and caffeine are "no-no's" if you are battling high blood pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown9 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 It is a good thing that your high blood pressure was caught early on because if it continued untreated the high blood pressure will enlarge your heart, which in turn, increases your chance of a heart attack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItCount Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 What's your weight and height, what's your blood pressure, what's your resting heart rate and what kind of exercise do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrogirl Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I also want to chime in. High blood pressure if left untreated can cause kidney disease. Limit your sodium to no more that 2000mg a day although 1500mg is ideal. It's not easy since everything we consume has some sort of sodium in it but you can do it by watching your labels, avoiding fast food, packaged foods and canned meats. No ham, no deli meats... you get the idea. If a good diet and exercise are not helping in bringing down your numbers then you should probably get on a blood pressure medication so you don't have a stroke, heart disease or kidney disease later. I could go on and on, I am kinda a fanatic about this stuff now due to my boyfriends chronic illnesses which include Kidney failure and hypertension (high blood pressure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceez Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 thank you everyone for your responses. I think work is when I mess up the most, its a high stress retail job and I'm surrounded by candy all day. I'm 6'2" 215lbs and I usually do weight lifting for 3 days then 1 or 2 of cardio, but now I'll probably do a little less weight lifting and more cardio. I want to try to get back to 200lbs and start taking some chopped up veggies to work. wish me luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItCount Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 BP and HR? Definitely cut out the candy as much as possible. How long is your cardio sessions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceez Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 My cardio sessions are usually one hour and lately my blood pressure has gone from up from the 140's/80 to 150's/80 and today it was 160/81. everyone was telling me 140/80 isn't that bad but it sounds bad to me if I'm supposed to be in the 120's/80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrogirl Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 My cardio sessions are usually one hour and lately my blood pressure has gone from up from the 140's/80 to 150's/80 and today it was 160/81. everyone was telling me 140/80 isn't that bad but it sounds bad to me if I'm supposed to be in the 120's/80. That is too high. If after you have been working out for a while and eating better and your numbers are still high then you need to take other action. The last thing you need is a stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown9 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 My cardio sessions are usually one hour and lately my blood pressure has gone from up from the 140's/80 to 150's/80 and today it was 160/81. everyone was telling me 140/80 isn't that bad but it sounds bad to me if I'm supposed to be in the 120's/80. When my blood pressure went to the numbers you are showing here the doctor thought it was suffiently high enough to put me on water pills to treat it....chi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItCount Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 When my blood pressure went to the numbers you are showing here the doctor thought it was suffiently high enough to put me on water pills to treat it....chi Hypertension? Cut out as much sodium as you can from your diet and you won't need the pills for long. How old are you? OP - 140/80 isn't bad, but it's a little high. Is that your resting BP or after exercise? If it's resting, then you need to do something about it. BP can fluctuate very frequently but it does sound like hypertension. Take it easy on the snacks and try some relaxation exercises after work. SEriously, they sound stupid but they work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceez Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hypertension? Cut out as much sodium as you can from your diet and you won't need the pills for long. How old are you? OP - 140/80 isn't bad, but it's a little high. Is that your resting BP or after exercise? If it's resting, then you need to do something about it. BP can fluctuate very frequently but it does sound like hypertension. Take it easy on the snacks and try some relaxation exercises after work. SEriously, they sound stupid but they work great. I'm 25 and I don't really eat a lot of salty foods, I do love sweets but I'm no eating a box of donuts a day or anything like that. but other than sweets dinner is the only other time I eat bad foods, I'm currently living with my grandmother and a lot of her food does taste a little extra salty and in the mornings I usually have cereal or oatmeal with a piece of fruit. I'm starting to take up meditation so hopefully that will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItCount Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 One good thing you can do is just track your diet for 3 days. Everything, from how much salt, to sauces, etc. Things like 1/2tsp salt, 1/2cup lettuce, etc. Send it to me and I'll analyze it for you after my exams and see if you're taking in too much sodium. I gotta ask again to confirm though, is that resting blood pressure (160,150) or after exercise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceez Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 that's resting blood pressure, and thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albart Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Hi All, Some effective tips to beat high blood pressure: Do exercise regularly, Reduce weight, Eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products more in your diet, Reduce the amount of sodium in your diet plans, Avoid or limit alcohol, Cut back on smoking and caffeine, Control your stress, Monitor your blood pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackey Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 120/80 is the ideal blood pressure, very few people actually have it. You should aim anywhere between 120/80-139/83, this is still a pretty good range, especially for somebody your size. By the way, your BMI is a bit high, i think that the high blood pressure comes from the extra weight you got on. As soon as you get rid of some weight and bring your BMI into the acceptable levels your blood pressure should stabilize. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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