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What is hypertension?

Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body’s arteries, the major blood vessels in the body. Hypertension is when blood pressure is too high.
Hypertension is diagnosed if, when it is measured on two different days, the systolic blood pressure readings on both days is ≥140 mmHg and/or the diastolic blood pressure readings on both days is ≥90 mmHg.

Types of hypertension?

There are two main types of high blood pressure: primary and secondary high blood pressure.:

· Primary, or essential, high blood pressure is the most common type of high blood pressure.

· Secondary high blood pressure is caused by another medical condition or use of certain medicines.

Stages of hypertension?

The 4 stages of hypertension are:

· Elevated blood pressure levels between 120-129/less than 80.

· Hypertension stage 1 is 130-139/80-89 mmHg.

· Hypertension stage 2 is 140/90 mmHg or more.

· Hypertensive crisis is higher than 180/120 or higher.

What are the risk factors for hypertension?

Modifiable risk factors include unhealthy diets (excessive salt consumption, a diet high in saturated fat and trans fats, low intake of fruits and vegetables), physical inactivity, consumption of tobacco and alcohol, and being overweight or obese.

Non-modifiable risk factors include a family history of hypertension, age over 65 years and co-existing diseases such as diabetes or kidney disease.

10 common symptoms of hypertension?

High blood pressure or Hypertension do not typically show symptoms but if you have any of the following 10 symptoms ,you should check your blood pressure immediately or consult with your doctor.

1. Severe headache

2. Nosebleed

3. Breathlessness

4. Ringing in ears

5. Sleepiness/Insomnia

6. Confusion

7. Fatigue

8. Excess sweating

9. Vomiting

10. Blurred vision

What are the risks of hypertension?

If your blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on your blood vessels, heart and other organs, such as the brain, kidneys and eyes. Persistent high blood pressure can increase your risk of a number of serious and potentially life-threatening health conditions, such as:

· heart disease

· heart attacks

· strokes

· heart failure

· peripheral arterial disease

· aortic aneurysms

· kidney disease

· vascular dementia

If you have high bloodpressure, reducing it even a small amount can help lower your risk of these health conditions.

Homoeopathy Medicine for Hypertension or high BP:

- Rauwolfia Serpentina

- Passiflora incarnata

- Crataegus oxyacantha

Essential Supplement for control Hypertension or high BP:

- Flaxseed softgel

- Omega-3 softGel

N.B.- For proper medicine with dose consult with your health consultant / Physician.

Any query contact: Dr Maiti's Swasti Homoeo Clinic

Worried about high cholesterol?? 10 super foods to lower cholesterol in various ways.

10 Foods for lowering Cholesterol:

1. Oats.

- Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They're a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Studies show that oats and oatmeal have many health benefits.

- These include weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol and a reduced risk of heart disease.

- Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol. Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream.

2. okra

A research paper mentions that okra contains pectin, which reduces high blood cholesterol by modifying bile production within the intestines and lowers the cholesterol in the body.

Okra also consists of a gel-like substance known as mucilage which sticks to cholesterol in the body.

3. Barley and other whole grains.

Barley may also lower your cholesterol levels. The beta-glucans found in barley have been shown to reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol by binding to bile acids. Your body removes these bile acids — which your liver produces from cholesterol — via the feces.

4. Beans.

Beans are especially rich in soluble fiber. They also take a while for the body to digest, meaning you feel full for longer after a meal.

Eating beans, lentils and other legumes may help you cut down on LDL "bad" cholesterol and lower your risk for heart disease, a new review suggests.

Some recent research from Donna Winham at Arizona State University indicates that just that recommended amount of beans- 1/2 cup daily- lowered cholesterol by about 8 percent,which lowers heart disease risk by 16 percent.

5. Vegetable oils.

All vegetables and veggie-based products contain chemicals called phytosterols, which block the intestine from absorbing cholesterol.

Thereby reducing LDL cholesterol in your blood, cutting heart disease risk. Large amounts of phytosterols have a dramatic effect on cholesterol, as many studies have shown.

6. Nuts.

Nuts are rich in unsaturated fat— a healthy type of fat that our bodies need to reduce LDLs, the bad cholesterol in our blood.

In addition, walnuts have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s help lower levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the bloodstream.

7. Eggplant

It is a low-fat food and is rich in fiber and many other bioactive compounds that have a cholesterol-lowering effect. The presence of saponins (a chemical constituent) in eggplant reportedly lowers the total cholesterol and increases good cholesterol.

8. Apples :

Studies found that the ingredients in apples most likely contributing to the improved cholesterol levels were pectin and polyphenols.

A few studies found that the polyphenols contained in apples can lower also the oxidation of LDL, which could contribute to the formation of atherosclerosis.

9. Grapes

You'll find plenty of fiber in grapes, making them a good option to help lower high cholesterol.
“I always explain it almost like a street sweeper. It gets in your bloodstream and carries all that cholesterol out of the body into the liver where it gets processed,” DiMarino says.

10. Strawberries

A study published in the medical journal Metabolism reports that strawberries work to lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.

Researchers believe it is due to their chemical makeup. Recently, scientists at the University of Warwick discovered distinctive extracts from strawberries activate a protein in the body called “Nrf2.” This unique protein works to lower both triglycerides and cholesterol levels.

Homoeopathic medicine for reducing cholesterol:

Crataegus oxyacantha

Allium Sativum

Cholesterinum

Naturopathy medicine for reducing cholesterol:

Cholesterium Care

N.B.- For proper medicine with dose consult with your health consultant / Physician.

Any query contact: Dr Maiti's Swasti Homoeo Clinic