No doubt, there are number
of treatments and medicines
available for the treatment
of high blood pressure. But
as it is said, "Precaution
is better than cure". So,
we must consider this saying
and follow the recommended
rules in order to prevent
the high blood pressure.
Blood pressure is directly
proportional to the body weight;
it means that if your weight
increases the blood pressure
also rises. Overweight people
have an increased risk of
high blood pressure, heart
disease, and other illnesses.
Losing weight reduces the
risk Even if you don't have
high or low blood pressure
problems due to being overweight,
a healthy weight can help
you feel active and lower
your risk of blood pressure
and other diseases.
It's not just how much you
weigh that's important: It
also matters where your body
stores extra fat. Just like
the other things your body
shape is also inherited from
your parents. Some people
are "Apple-shaped"; these
have extra fat at the waist
while others are "pear shaped"
having more fat at their hips
and thighs. The former have
higher health risks than the
later.
Anyways, wherever that extra
weight is you can still prevent
it and control your blood
pressure. Even if you are
already captured by the high
blood pressure; no problem
just start loosing wait and
it will help you lower your
pressure.
To loose weight, you should
use up more calories than
you eat. You need to use up
the day's calories and some
of the calories stored in
your body fat. Eating 300
to 500 calories less per day,
may lead to losing between
one and two pounds per week.
This is a realistic weight
loss. It may seem slow, but
would add up to a weight loss
of more than three stone in
a year. Increase your physical
activity if you really want
to loose your weight. Being
active controls your weight
10 times by eating less. Besides
losing weight, there are other
reasons to be more active:
Being physically active can
help lower high blood pressure
and your total cholesterol
level while raising HDL-cholesterol,
and reduces your risk for
heart disease. Physically
active people have a lower
risk of getting high blood
pressure (20% to 50% lower)
than inactive people.
You are not being asked to
join a gym but at least try
to fit various physical activities
into your daily routine in
small but important ways.
If light physical activities
done on regular basis can
reduce the risk of blood pressure
and heart disease.
Do at least 30 minutes of
exercise like swimming or
running. If you don't have
30 minutes for exercising,
try to find two 15-minute
periods or even three 10-minute
periods. Try to do some type
of aerobic activity in the
course of a week or try brisk
walking, most days of the
week. These exercises can
condition your heart and lungs
and can prevent you from diseases.
Most people don't need to
see a doctor before they start
exercising, since a gradual,
sensible exercise program
has few health risks. But
in case of any health problem
like, heart disease, blood
pressure problem or any other
you should first consult your
physician. Your doctor or
other health worker can help
you set sensible goals based
on a proper weight for your
height, build and age and
help you prevent high blood
pressure. Men and very active
women may need up to 2,500
calories daily. Other women
and inactive men need only
about 2,000 calories daily.
A safe plan is to eat 300
to 500 fewer calories a day
to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week.
DISCLAIMER: This information
is not presented by a medical
practitioner and is for educational
and informational purposes
only. The content is not intended
to be a substitute for professional
medical advice, diagnosis,
or treatment. Always seek
the advice of your physician
or other qualified health
care provider with any questions
you may have regarding a medical
condition. Never disregard
professional medical advice
or delay in seeking it because
of something you have read.
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