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Board-certified in cardiology internal medicine nuclear medicine and holistic medicine Dr Guarneri is the founder and medical director of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine Her medical degree is from SUNY Medical…
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What treatments are recommended for high blood pressure?
There are a number of ways we can treat high blood pressure. All of these treatments should focus on lifestyle change as well as possibly medications. From the lifestyle change perspective, we want to decrease our sodium intake. Frequently consuming less than 2,000 and preferably 1,500 mg of sodium per day is a good target. Losing weight and walking daily is a sure way to decrease blood pressure. In addition, blood pressure is frequently made worse by stress. As our stress level increases we produce stress hormones such as aldosterone and adrenaline, which can increase our blood pressure. Learning techniques to manage stress, transform stress and change the way we perceive issues in life is a major step in the treatment of high blood pressure.
There are many medications that are helpful in treating high blood pressure. These medications come in different classes such as Ace inhibitors or an ARB, which is an angiotensin-renin blocker. There are additional medications such as diurectics, which are “water pills” that help to excrete excess water and sodium. Blood pressure medication may also include calcium channel blockers or beta-blockers. The right medication for you is dependent on your medical evaluation and the advice of your physician. The things that everyone can do immediately to lower blood pressure include eliminating sodium, dealing with stress, losing weight and walking every day or doing some other form of aerobic exercise under a physician’s guidance.
There are many medications that are helpful in treating high blood pressure. These medications come in different classes such as Ace inhibitors or an ARB, which is an angiotensin-renin blocker. There are additional medications such as diurectics, which are “water pills” that help to excrete excess water and sodium. Blood pressure medication may also include calcium channel blockers or beta-blockers. The right medication for you is dependent on your medical evaluation and the advice of your physician. The things that everyone can do immediately to lower blood pressure include eliminating sodium, dealing with stress, losing weight and walking every day or doing some other form of aerobic exercise under a physician’s guidance.
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