| Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, | | | | control. |
| is a serious health condition that affects a large | | | | Changing Your Diet |
| number of American people. Hypertension is a | | | | If you are suffering from "hypertension," there is |
| serious health condition but it is treatable. The | | | | a very good chance that your diet has played a |
| best part of it is that you may not even need | | | | role. Healthy eating in combination with exercise is |
| medicine to get your blood pressure under control. | | | | a great way to get your weight and your blood |
| High Blood Pressure & High Risk Categories | | | | pressure under control. Avoid foods that are high |
| All kinds of people suffer from hypertension but a | | | | in sodium and preservatives. Put away the |
| number of things will put you in a serious risk | | | | saltshaker, do not use too much salad dressing, |
| category. Obesity, poor diet, smoking, and lack of | | | | and avoid foods that are high in saturated fats. |
| exercise can all lead to increased risk. If you are | | | | You do not need to give up the foods that you |
| diagnosed with hypertension, you might be able to | | | | like but you do need to moderate them. Do not |
| take control of your blood pressure by making a | | | | fall into the trap of rewarding yourself for healthy |
| few lifestyle changes. The doctor at your east | | | | eating with unhealthy food. Make a long lasting |
| Texas health clinic will tell you whether it is | | | | commitment to healthy eating and you will find it |
| possible to a naturally reduce your blood pressure. | | | | easier to continue. |
| In many cases it is. | | | | Stop Smoking |
| Starting an Exercise Program | | | | By now, everyone knows that smoking is bad for |
| Starting an exercise regime with hypertension | | | | his or her health. Cigarettes have an insidious |
| requires a little bit of extra care. You do not want | | | | effect on the human body. There are many |
| to put undue stress on your body but at the | | | | schools of thought on how to give up smoking. |
| same time, you want to push your physical limits | | | | Some people find that they need to use nicotine |
| a little bit. Do not try to do too much your first | | | | patches while others have the best success in |
| session but you will need to leave your comfort | | | | going "cold turkey," stopping completely and |
| zone. Depending on your physical condition, a | | | | battling through the withdrawal symptoms without |
| heart rate monitor might be a wise investment. | | | | assistance. If you find the cold turkey method too |
| Talk to your doctor about the safe range for | | | | difficult, nicotine patches provide sufficient relief. |
| your heart rate and exercise within it. As you | | | | If you live in Van Zandt County, there is a great |
| grow comfortable with the amount of exercise | | | | east Texas health clinic near you where you can |
| that you are doing, increase it. Exercise is a great | | | | have your blood pressure checked. You can also |
| way to start to get your blood pressure under | | | | hear the latest advice about hypertension. |