The cause of High Blood Pressure

There are several things that can cause someone has high blood pressure. There are factors cause high blood pressure that is not you control. There is also, that you can overcome the disease, so high blood. Some factors include:
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Offspring
You can control this factor. If someone has the older brother or who have high blood pressure, the possibility he suffered from high blood pressure is greater. Statistics show that high blood pressure higher in the identical twin of a twin is not identical. A research shows that there is evidence revealed that genes for high blood pressure.
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Age
You can control this factor. Research shows that as age increases a person, blood pressure will increase. You can not expect that your blood pressure at young akan same when you grow older. But you can control so do not skip over the normal limit.
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Salt
You can control this factor. Salt can increase blood pressure quickly in some people, especially for diabetics, people with mild hypertension, people with old age, and those of color.
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Cholesterol
You can control this factor. Per the excess fat in your blood, cholesterol can cause a heap on the blood vessel wall. This can create a narrow blood vessel and consequently blood pressure will increase. Kendalikan your cholesterol as early as possible. For tips on controlling cholesterol, please see the following articles: cholesterol.
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Obesity / overweight
You can control this factor. People who have a body weight above the 30 percent ideal body weight, have a greater likelihood of suffering from high blood pressure.
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Stress
You can control this factor. Stress and emotional conditions that are not stable can also trigger high blood pressure.
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Cigarettes
You can control this factor. Smoking can also increase blood pressure becomes high. Kebiasan smoking can increase the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke. Therefore, smoking habit, which continues to proceed when it has high blood pressure, is a very dangerous combination that will trigger diseases related to heart and blood.
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Caffeine
You can control this factor. Caffeine found in coffee, tea and cola drinks can cause increased blood pressure.
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Alcohol
You can control this factor. Excessive consumption of alcohol also causes high blood pressure.
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Poor Sports
You can control this factor. Poor sport and movement can cause the blood pressure in the body increases. Sports regularly able to reduce high blood pressure but you do not do sports that if you are suffering high blood pressure.


Preventing and Overcoming High Blood

To prevent high blood for you who still have normal blood pressure or high blood for the you who already have high blood pressure, the following practical suggestions can you do:

* Reduce consumption of salt in your food. If you already have high blood pressure you should avoid foods that contain salt.
* The consumption of foods that contain potassium, magnesium and calcium. Potassium, magnesium and calcium is able to reduce high blood pressure.
* Reduce food or alcohol drink. If you have high blood pressure, should avoid excessive alcohol consumption. For men who suffer hypertension, the amount of alcohol is permitted a maximum of 30 ml of alcohol per day while the women's 15 ml per day.
* Sports regularly can reduce high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, choose a lightweight sports such as walking, cycling, running relaxed, and swimming. Perform for 30 to 45 minutes a day as much as 3 times a week.
* Eat vegetables and fruit are high fibrous vegetables such as green, banana, tomato, carrot, melon, and citrus.
* Run anti-stress therapy in order to reduce stress and you are able to control your emotions.
* Stop smoking also contribute to reduce the large high blood pressure or hypertension.
* control measure your cholesterol.
* control your diabetes.
* Avoid drugs that can increase blood pressure. Consult your doctor if you are to receive treatment for certain diseases, to ask for medicine that does not increase blood pressure.


High blood can be controlled

High blood pressure or hypertension is not a disease that can not be removed. You can mengendalikannya and prevent high blood.

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Red Yeast Rice Helps Reduce Cholesterol

Red yeast rice -- it's been a staple of some Asian countries for more than 1,000 years. As food coloring, it gives Peking Duck its signature red glow. And as herbal medicine, it lowers cholesterol levels.

"It works much the way a statin would work, by reducing the amount of cholesterol that the liver makes, but in a much gentler level," said Dr. Christopher Cannon a cardiologist at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital.

This latest study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine followed 62 patients who had tried taking prescription statins, such as Lipitor or Zocor, but complained it left them with severe muscle pains.

In the study, all of the patients received counseling on nutrition and exercise. Additionally, half of the participants also took 1,800 mg of red yeast rice supplements every day. After 12 weeks, those taking the supplements saw LDL, the "bad cholesterol," drop by a remarkable 27 percent. Those who did not take the red yeast rice supplements saw their LDL drop by only 6 percent.

Only two patents on the supplements reported those persistent muscle pains.

"I was pleasantly surprised with the degree of LDL lowering," said Dr. Daniel Rader a lipid specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and an author of the study. "I have to confess, I did not expect this degree of LDL lowering. And there were many fewer side effects than expected."

Chuck Jones, 59, from Yardley, Pa., started taking red yeast rice supplements in the study and saw his total cholesterol level plummet, from 221 to 135.

"I was very excited," Jones told ABC News. I was able to be off the statin drug that had been prescribed, which meant I could have a pain-free life."

"I am a chemist," Jones said. "I had not heard of red yeast rice prior to being in the study. And I do plan to continue taking the red yeast rice."

Research published last year in the American Journal of Cardiology showed that heart attack patients in China who took a red yeast rice supplement daily were 45 percent less likely to have another attack within five years.

The problem with this approach, however, is that unlike statin drugs, red yeast rice is not regulated. So whether it's purchased as dried grains, ground powder or a pill from a health food store, it's difficult to be certain exactly how much of the active ingredient you're consuming or whether it's been contaminated in any way.

Patients considering the supplement are advised to consult their doctor.

"The physician could guide them on specific brands that have a better safety track record, and provide the appropriate monitoring of liver function and cholesterol levels," said Rader.

For those with borderline high cholesterol who cannot, or will not take a prescription drug, an ancient supplement just might be the answer.
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Grapefruit, Pomegranate Juice Not a Good Mix With Statins

Juices May Lead to Risky Interactions if Combined With Medication


Recently, I talked about a study on "Good Morning America" showing that although statins effectively reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, they also appear to reduce patients' levels of energy and activity. I discussed five ways to deal with the problem of low energy or fatigue while on statins.

The response was tremendous, and I have learned what my own patients have been telling me for some time -- not all people tolerate statins without side effects. Complaints of memory problems, fatigue, low energy and muscle weakness were fairly common -- although with more than 13 million users, it is hard to know how many people suffer overall.

Yet, giving people the heads-up that side effects can occur while on statins is important. I believe many patients are led to think they are crazy when their doctors tell them that the symptoms aren't likely from statins, or the doctors wrongly attribute the symptoms to something else rather than try to stop the statins, lower the dose or switch to another brand.

So many doctors believe the statin drugs are so safe and effective that the "joke," or discussion, in the medical community is that perhaps most healthy adults would benefit from a low dose of statins just to prevent heart disease.

"Perhaps we should put statins in the drinking water," a few will suggest.

Back to the reason for this piece!! In the segment, I included the suggestion to try juices high in antioxidants such as pomegranate juice, a recommendation learned from my patients over the years. However, I also noted on the show that grapefruit juice should be avoided as it could interfere with metabolism of the statin medication and raise the drug level and potential side effects even more.

An astute viewer alerted me that there is a similar interaction of pomegranate juice with statins and that pomegranate juice should also be avoided. I did a little homework and found that a study performed on rats (which means we don't know if the effect will be the same in humans) in Japan and published in 2005 did find that pomegranate juice, like grapefruit juice, could potentially interfere with the metabolism of certain medications.

Fruits and many pure unsweetened fruit juices are great sources of antioxidants, vitamins, potassium and fiber and are an essential part of a heart-healthy diet. Yet, with so many people on statins to treat or prevent heart disease and stroke, it would seem that much more attention should be paid to the grapefruit and pomegranate fruit interaction with statins.

Perhaps these juices should add this potential interaction on their labels and include the information in their marketing campaigns. I know that I will do my part to spread the word to my patients and audiences that I speak to.

Many viewers asked about the origin of the study on statins and fatigue. The research was done by Dr. Beatrice Golomb and presented at the American Heart Association's 49th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention held March 10 to 14 in Palm Harbor, Fla.

According to Golomb, 1,016 adults who were free of diabetes or heart disease but had high LDL levels received either simvastatin, pravastatin or placebo for six months. The researchers found that although both statins effectively lowered LDL cholesterol, pravastatin was associated with a significantly higher proportion of patients who rated both their energy and activity levels as "much worse" and simvastatin was associated with a significantly higher proportion of patients who rated their energy level as "much worse."
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