Early Warning Signs Your Blood Pressure 

High blood pressure is medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Usually high blood pressure does not cause any symptoms. It does not cause any symptoms even when the level of blood pressure is really high.  You need to eliminate consuming high amounts of salt in your diet if you want healthier life, especially those with high blood pressure. High blood pressure is major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, vision loss and coronary artery disease.

When it comes to medications that treat high blood pressure, United States spend unbelievable 46 billion dollars each year for this condition. Beta-blockers, ACE inhibitor drugs and diuretics are the medications that the patients need to use, but they can be really dangerous. And also as we already mentioned above, patients should try to avoid salt.

High blood pressure happens when the force that is pushing blood against the walls of the arteries becomes too high.

Blood pressure shows two different pressures when measured:
– systolic – the blood pressure when the heart beats while pumping blood
– diastolic – the blood pressure when the heart is at rest between beats.

Here are the ranges of blood pressure:
– Normal is less than 120/80
– Prehypertension is about 120-139/80-89
– Stage 1 high blood pressure is 140-159/90-99
– Stage 2 high blood pressure is 160 and above/100 and above

We mentioned that high blood pressure do not cause any symptoms but headaches, ear noise or buzzing, confusion, vision changes, chest pains, and nosebleeds can be warning signs for very high blood pressure.

If you want a healthier and a longer life, you need to keep your high blood pressure under control.
Complications of High Blood Pressure

Nearly 1,000 American deaths each day are caused by high blood pressure.

The high blood pressure is major risk factor for:

– Chronic heart failure: 7 out of 10 people with chronic heart failure have high blood pressure.
– Memory issues:  High blood pressure affects the ability to think, remember and learn, and that is why people with high blood pressure have trouble in memory or understanding.
– Eye problems – Because high blood pressure causes thickened, narrowed and torn blood vessels in the eyes it can result in vision loss.
– Aneurysm: High blood pressure causes your blood vessels to weaken and bulge and as a result of that aneurysm is formed, and aneurysm rupture is life-threatening
– First stroke: 7 out of 10 people have high blood pressure when they have their first heart attack.
– Metabolic syndrome: Combination of three or more health issues like: high triglyceride levels, abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure or low HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).

High blood pressure vs. Low blood pressure

Risk of high blood pressure and low blood pressure can increase with the age.

High blood pressure

No symptoms for high blood pressure, but there are some signs that can be warning you about high blood pressure like: tiredness, headaches, ear noise or buzzing, vision changes, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and confusion.

Facts about high blood pressure:

-Nearly one out of three adults in America has prehypertension.
– Nearly one out of three adults in America has high blood pressure.
– Only half of people with high blood pressure have the condition under control.
– The USA spends 64 billion dollars each year for treating this condition.

Low blood pressure

Facts for low blood pressure:

-Blood flow to the heart muscle and brain declines with ages as a result of plague build up in blood vessels.
– Low blood pressure can lead to dizziness and lightheadedness.

– 10% to 20% of people over the age of 65 have postural hypotension
– Postural hypotension is a form of low blood pressure in which a person’s blood pressure falls when suddenly standing up or stretching.
– Chronic low blood pressure is almost never serious and it does not cause any symptoms.

Low blood pressure also has warning signs like: dizziness or lightheadedness, fatigue, nausea, depression, lack of concentration, blurred vision, dehydration and unusual thirst, fainting, and cold, clammy, pale skin.

Low blood pressure can occur with:

– Prolonged bed rest
– Heart problems
– Endocrine problems
– Severe infection
– Neurally mediated hypotension
– Pregnancy
– Decreases in blood volume
– Nutritional deficiencies
– Allergic reaction
– Certain medications such as: diuretics and other drugs for hypertension, beta blockers which are hearth medications, tricyclic antidepressants, drugs for Parkinson’s disease and other.

High blood pressure symptoms diet

You need to change your diet if you want to have healthier life, so in this article you can read about remedies that are good for high blood pressure and they should be added on your diet list.

Foods to Avoid that Make High Blood Pressure Symptoms Worse

– Sugar – It can be even worse than salt when it comes to high blood pressure.
– High sodium foods – Avoid high sodium processed and canned foods.
– Alcohol – Avoid alcohol not only for this condition, but for your overall health
– Caffeine – If you consume too much caffeine it can increase your blood pressure. If you are suffering from high blood pressure reduce the consumption of caffeine.
– Trans fats and omega 6-fats – They can increase inflammation and blood pressure.

Foods to Eat that Help Heal High Blood Pressure Symptoms

– High-fiber foods – seeds, beans, fruits and vegetables.
– Tea – Try to drink white tea couple of times daily, and you will lower your blood pressure and you can protect yourself this way from stroke.
– Omega-3 rich foods – wild-caught salmon, flaxseeds, grass-fed beef and chia seeds will reduce inflammation.
– High-potassium foods – Potassium will help you to lower your blood pressure. Those are: bananas, avocados, coconut water and melons.
– Dark chocolate- chocolate which contains at least 200 milligrams of cocoa phenols can reduce your blood pressure.
–  Mediterranean diet – this diet includes seafood, vegetables, fruits and healthy omega 3 fat oils and it is a natural way of lowering your blood pressure.
– Apple cider vinegar – It will keep the body alkaline which will help you to lower your blood pressure in a natural way.

Supplements for High Blood Pressure Symptoms
1. Cocoa – by consuming cocoa you can lower your blood pressure and improve blood flow to the brain and heart.
2. Fish oil – Fish oil which is high in omega-3 fatty acids, reduces inflammation of the body (one of the main causes of high blood pressure).
3. Garlic – Everyone should add garlic on their diet list. It is available also in pills or as a supplement in liquid if you can’t handle raw garlic.
4. Coenzyme Q10 – Take 200 to 300 milligrams of CoQ10 every day, to prevent high blood pressure.
5. Magnesium – It is relaxing your blood vessels, so that means, that is lowering your blood pressure on a natural way. Try to consume 500 milligrams daily, before going to bed.

Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure Symptoms

1. Essential oils

Oils such as: sweet marjoram, neroli ylang ylang, lavender, and frankincense can lower your blood pressure. So make sure you use them. Another great way to lower blood pressure is: in a neutral carrier oil or lotion add few drops of the oils and massage the mixture on your body.

2. Increase physical activity and exercise

At least 20 minutes daily you should exercise in order to lower your blood pressure.

3. Reduce stress

Stress can cause many health problems including high blood pressure. So if you reduce stress you will automatically reduce your blood pressure as well. Meditation and deep breathing can help you to lower stress.

High Blood Pressure Risk Factors & Root Causes

There are many factors but look on the positive side, all of them can be controlled by you.
They are:

– Not being physically active

If you are inactive you will have higher heart rates, and your heart will work harder with each contraction. If you are inactive you can become overweight.

– Stress

As we mentioned above, high levels of stress can increase your blood pressure.

–  Tobacco use

Smoking causes many health problems, including high blood pressure. It is increasing your blood pressure because of the chemicals in tobacco. They damage the lining of your artery walls, which causes your arteries to narrow.

– Too much alcohol

You can damage your heart by consuming a lot of alcohol. For man 2 drinks a day is enough, and for women just one.

– Age

As you grow old high blood pressure increases too. It is more common in men through age of 45 and with women after age of 65.

– Pregnancy

If you are pregnant they you may have to face with high blood pressure.

– Being overweight

The higher your body weights the higher the pressure on your artery walls and blood pressure is.

– Too little potassium in your diet

Potassium helps you to balance sodium content of your body’s cells. If lack potassium it can lead to too much sodium in your blood stream.

– Certain chronic conditions

Some diseases like sleep apnea, kidney disease and diabetes can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

– Too much sodium in your diet

What increases the blood pressure is the cause for your body to retain fluid.

So change your lifestyle on time so you can live healthier, happier and longer life. You can control your blood pressure, so why should you let it to ruin your life?
Another disturbing fact about blood pressure is that not only adults are at risk of high blood pressure, children are as well, because of a poor style of living at too young age.

We hope that this article was helpful to you.