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Treating high blood pressure without the use of medications may be possible. You can lower blood pressure using complementary therapies, making dietary and lifestyle changes. These changes can not only lower high blood pressure but also improve your overall health and well-being.
The only time this is allowable is with a doctor's guidance. If you are diagnosed with pre-hypertension, or stage one, mild hypertension, your doctor may not recommend any use of medication at this point.
Rather, the doctor may request the use of lifestyle changes to improve your health. This is a good sign since it means you can reverse the effects of high blood pressure.
These therapies are safe and very effective, if you have hypertension, such as aromatherapy, meditation, reflexology and yoga as they relax you. While these other therapies, such as acupressure, acupuncture and herbal medicine, work at a deeper level.
Yet the quickest and most effective lifestyle change you can make to control high blood pressure is dietary change. It is very simple. Consume lots of fruits, vegetables, fish, garlic, cut back on sodium intake and eat lots of superfoods.
Remember no drastic changes, everything in moderation and you'll have a positive impact on your blood pressure.
Still, if your doctor recommends the use of medications, you should take them. It is important to avoid stopping this medication suddenly because that may cause a life-threatening spike in your blood pressure.
High blood pressure treatments may also include regular monitoring of your blood pressure. You can find monitors locally or online. But talk with your doctor about potentially treating your high blood pressure without medications, first.
To reduce high blood pressure, start with these lifestyle changes:
One of the keys to controlling high blood pressure is being consistent. Invest the time it takes in improving your health by making good decisions every day.
Avoid those foods and lifestyle choices that could cause a spike in your high blood pressure.
If you are struggling, involve friends and family or find a friend to workout with on a daily basis. Keep your motivation high so that you can continue to keep your blood pressure low.
What lifestyle have you adopted since you were diagnosed with high blood pressure? Are you feeling satisfied and are there any weight loss?
Share your secrets on the diet that has reversed or complement your high blood pressure treatment. And how long have you maintained this way of eating?
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