Healing hypertension!

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. A BP reading of 120/80 is considered normal and anything higher than this is either pre-hypertension or hypertension.

CAUSE
It is believed that both genes and environment play important roles. Up to 40 percent of young hypertensives have a family history of BP. Urban lifestyle - odd hours at office, night shift jobs and lack of or inadequate sleep- also plays a role.
Other reasons include substance abuse - cigarette smoking, cocaine, alcohol consumption - increase in stress levels, lack of exercise leading to an increased risk of diabetes mellitus, lack of sunlight (low vitamin D levels), neighborhood pollutants and psycho-social problems.

WHAT SHOULD ONE DO?

• Regular monitored exercise
• Outdoor games
• Regular doses of vitamin D through sunbathing
• High-fiber diet with lots of fruits and vegetables
• Quit smoking
• low alcohol intake
• Sound night sleep
• healthy, Compatible married life
• Identify family history and seek expert opinion 
• Identify and treat diabetes
• avoid weight gain 

                                                                                         
Change your lifestyle to reverse the negative effects of hypertension!