Exercising to lower blood pressure. Posted: 05-08-08 08:06am
Well, I just thought I'd share my new
lifestyle. Just yesterday I went and
bought a new 18-speed bike. My doctor
told me I have to lose weight to get my
blood pressure down. So this morning I
rode my new bike to work (4 kms = 2.5
miles). I haven't ridden my bike in over
a year, but I made it. Mind you I have a
bad headache and my face was so red. But
I did it. I'm so proud of myself. Some
of you might think "wop-de-doo...4 kms"
but to me that's a lot. I'm 5'3" and
weight 205lbs with an average blood
pressure of 140/90. My wedding is over a
year away and is giving me motivation to
look good and get healthy.
The only problem is trying to eat healthy
all the time. I love to snack and it
always seems that healthy food is the most
expensive. Lately I've been buying snack
fruit like grapes, strawberries, etc. I
think if healthy food wasn't so expensive
there wouldn't be so many overweight
people in this world.
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-09-08 04:27am
Exercise or increased physical activity,
generally lowers both systolic and
diastolic value of blood pressure by about
10 points. It may even happen as early as
three or four weeks after increasing the
physical activity.
Unfortunately for most people, a 10 point
drop in their blood pressure isn't enough
to have normal blood pressure, but
benefits of exercise go beyond the
reduction of blood pressure. It also,
helps with weight control and improves
blood cholesterol and glucose levels, so,
that your risk of having complications of
hypertension is lower, even if your blood
pressure is not reduced to normal levels.
You, also, don't need to exhaust yourself
to lower your blood pressure.
Many activities of daily life will do the
trick, like taking the stairs and moderate
yard or housework.
In fact, mild exercises, like walking or
light aerobics, may reduce blood pressure
just as much or even more than strenuous
activities, like jogging.
Have you been prescribed some drugs for
the high blood pressure or you are going
through 3 or 6 months of lifestyle
changes, first?
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LadyKitten
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Posted: 05-09-08 09:15am
My doctor wants me to go through lifestyle
changes first. Like I said, I was only on
average 140/90 over a 24 hour day. She
said if I can exercise more and lose about
20 lbs, it should come down. If not, then
we'll have to take other measures.
Possibly take me off the Birth Control
Pill. But we'll see what happens in a few
months or so.
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