Simple Health Cures

   There are three main disease caused by high blood pressure. They are each life threatening and they may or may not have any symptom’s other then you having high blood pressure. Many drug stores and grocery stories have blood pressure monitoring machines available to the general public for free. You should check your blood pressure every time you see one of the machine.

   A good starting point for normal blood pressure is 120/80. The first number represents the systolic pressure. This is the maximum pressure in your arteries that is created during the contraction of the left ventricle. The secord number represents the diastolic blood pressure. The diastolic pressure is the measurement of the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes. Signs of high blood pressure is when the systolic pressure is over 130 or when the diastolic pressure is over 90. You should contract your health care provider when either of these conditions occur.

   Coronary Heart Disease- The same plaque that blocks arteries to the brain can clog arteries that feed the heart causing coronary heart disease. All cells need oxygen from the bloodstream to survive, so reducing the amount of blood to the heart muscle can severly weaken or damage the heart muscle. If a blood clot blocks one of these coronary arteries of the heart, a heart attack can occur. If the blood is blocked for an extended time some of the cells of the heart will die. When too many of the cells of the heart die the heart can not pump oxgenated blood throughout the body very well and this can lead to other problems with the other organs of the human body and even death.

   Kidney Damage- Your kidneys are responsible for filtering the waste products from the blood stream that passes through them and to remove excess fluid. High Blood pressure can damage the kidneys causing them to became less efficient. When the kidneys stop removing excessive fluid from the blood pressure. It is ver important to break this vicious cycle as soon as possible. When a complete shutdown of the functions of the kidney or renal failure occurs, you will need to have kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant in order to survive.

   Aneurysm- Increased blood pressure will create alot of strain on your heart and arteries. Over time the walls of the arteries will weaken and an aneurysm will result. The arteries of the human body have three layers. Then the tough outer layer of connective tissue splits and allows the two inner layers of the blood vessel balloon or bulge out an aneurysm is formed. Its like a tire of an automoblic that has split allowing the inner tube to balloon outside of the protective outer tire. If the blood pressure problem is allow to continue it is only a matter of time before the aneurysm explodes.

   If the aneurysm is small enogh then you health care provider will monitor it and watch to see if the size changes over time. If the aneurysm becames large enough then you may require an operation to correct the problem.

   You may not have any symptoms of high blood pressure that is why it is called the silent killer. Some symptom you can watch out for are the following, Ringing in your ears, Present headaches, Pain in your chest, abdominal area or lower back, Excessive fluid retention, Heart palpation or irregular heart beat at rest.

   Common vitamins and over the counter products can help with blood pressure problems such as Vitamin C, Garlic, Ginkgo Plus and Potassium.

   Vitamin C has show to reduce cholesterol levels and lowers blood pressure.

   Garlic counteract the usal result of high fats in the diet and to help reduce blood pressure.

   Ginkgo Plus widen blood vessels, increase circulation and speeds blood flow in the capillaries.

   Potassum may help prevent an increase in blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.

   Life style changes such as exercise, weight loss and proper diet can also lead to lower blood pressure.