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Q: bringing down blood pressure without meds
asked by: rdbrd on February 20th, 2008
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I'm not obese, but I've been in better shape. I'm a 23 year old male in average health.

Aside from medication, what all can I do to get it down? I am a smoker, but I'm cutting back severely in attempt to quit, and now I'm going to start watching my sodium intake. I don't drink anything with caffeine either. I'd like to get it down to a reasonable level before I go back to working out regularly again as well.

Any suggestions? What's worked for you?
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reviver
replied on February 26th, 2008
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I know it sounds crazy, but I am also relatively young and hypertensive, my blood pressure was around 150/95, started on drugs and was having a difficult time due to side effects ( tired, low energy, etc). Heard about the Zona Plus on radio, called the company and thought what the heck, money back if it does not work. After a couple of months of habitual use, literally went from 3 drugs to low dose of 1 drug and pressure last weekend at Walmart of all places was 109/64. I truly believe this technology if effective. Look it up, it is well worth avoiding medication if you can. Best of luck.
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rdbrd
replied on February 27th, 2008
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Thanks, I'll look into it.


I have another question too. If high blood pressure stretches and weakens blood vessels, will these negative effects be reversed when the blood pressure goes back down? EG; Will the blood vessels thicken and regain their lost strength and elasticity?
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reviver
replied on February 29th, 2008
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I believe your objective is to reduce the resistance in the vessels, this will result in less workload on the heart. Many of the medicines do this, but with side effects. The machine I mentioned increases nitric oxide production, an important mediator in vascular inflammation. So theoritically yes, it would reverse the process that is causing your pressure to be high. But it would help as you know to quit the smoking and keep your cholesterol under control, and as we all know to excercise. You may just have the genetic makeup that you will need to keep an eye on this the rest of your life.
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pineconesare us
replied on March 4th, 2008
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You should first determine that you actually have sustained hbp, and not just anxiety-driven labile hypertension. If it truly is hypertension, the usual suggestions are good: get wt down to ideal level, moderate exercise, low salt if sensitive to salt, etc...and STOP SMOKING!

Hard Rx to follow ain't it, but it is the way to go if you are serious. I would use the drugs only as a very last resort.
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alvinhop
replied on March 5th, 2008
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Have you tried the DASH Diet? It works pretty well for many people.
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NoFormaldehyde
replied on March 30th, 2008
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Have you tried any organic supplements? I know one that works just great and has no side effects. Also money back if it doesn't work. Send me a message if you want to look into it, I think it's worth it.
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