Health and Fitness ? Solving the Problem of High Blood Pressure ...

I had a wakeup call in the emergency room on April 11, 2011, when the doctor told me my blood pressure was at 210. I went straight into a tailspin! I am a 45 year-old female, and this was a shock for me. I originally went into emergency for a minor foot injury! My family was startled when I told them that I have high blood pressure.

I wasn?t allowed to leave until my blood pressure was under control and I was immediately prescribed medication to help stabilize it. Everything has a beginning, so I thought about how I got myself into this poor state of health. I have other health issues I?m dealing with but I will concentrate on high blood pressure this time.

Well for three years I?ve stopped following my healthy regimen without realizing the future consequences:

After catching the bus and getting off at my stop, I would walk 4-5 blocks to get to my workplace. I also did my walks during lunchtime and during the fifteen minute breaks every day.

I watched what I ate. I always ate my leafy salads, vegetables, chicken, and fish and drank lots of filtered water and health juices. I took my food supplements daily.

I exercised and meditated daily at home because my job was very stressful and it helped me stay upbeat.

I limited my intake of sweets and fried foods. My weight stayed at 135 lbs.

I worked on my garden and kept up to date on the latest self-help books to maintain my health. I enjoyed doing all of these things.

Why did I stop in the first place? This is no excuse, but as I look back, I realize I didn?t handle being laid off from work very well and completely forgot to keep doing what helped me stay balanced. Now, I?ve learned my lesson.

Since I have gone back to the healthy regimen listed above, I no longer take good health for granted. This being my first experience with high blood pressure, I went ahead and did more research on it.

The first fact that I read was that people who do not exercise regularly have high blood pressure, period.?Your body loses control of metabolizing glucose and controlling insulin. You gain a lot of weight, have shortness of breath, become very fatigued and your concentration diminishes. With me I noticed, my eyesight began to diminish too, but I didn?t make the connection then. Depression sets in and is quite debilitating. I learned from a friend that her doctor informed her that depression is a constant state of discontentment.

Being healthy is paramount. I have learned that staying active, eating healthy and exercising regularly keeps illness and stagnation away. This is by no means a substitute for seeking medical recommendations of a doctor, but to share my personal view only.

Kelly H. is a Product Reviewer and has a blog named Dragonfly Reviews. It?s a product review blog that covers a wide range of categories such as Foods, Beverages, Health and Beauty, Hair Care products, Bed and Bath, Home and Kitchen, Gardening, Books, Electronic services, Sewing and Crafts, Clothing and Accessories. Her intentions are to provide the facts and to be honest in her product reviews always. The website address is?http://www.dragonflyreviews.com

Source: http://medicaltips.biz/2011/09/21/solving-the-problem-of-high-blood-pressure/

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