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Hypertension - Alternative Remedies and Perspective

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Published by Campbell M Gold in Alternative · Friday 28 Jun 2024
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In the UK, hypertension is reaching pandemic proportions - let's look at the hidden dangers of high blood pressure and consider a unique treatment perspective in this blog post, "Hypertension Thoughts"...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common disorder, often without symptoms and marked by high blood pressure persistently exceeding 140/90 mmHg.

There are three main types of hypertension:

  1. Essential Hypertension.
  2. Secondary Hypertension.
  3. Malignant Hypertension.

1. Essential Hypertension, also called "primary hypertension", is the most frequent kind, and it has no one known cause and is often the only manifested disorder. However, the risk of hypertension is increased by being overweight, having a high sodium level in the blood, having a high cholesterol level, and having a family history of high hypertension, stroke, and heart disease. High blood pressure is a health risk, especially for developing heart disease.

2. Secondary Hypertension is high blood pressure linked to diseases of the kidneys, lungs, glands, and vessels.

3. Malignant Hypertension, also called "accelerated hypertension", is marked by a diastolic pressure higher than 120, severe headaches, blurred vision and confusion, and may result in a heart attack or stroke.

Malignant hypertension is the most life-threatening form of hypertension. It is marked by very high blood pressure that may damage the tissues of small vessels, the brain, the eyes (especially the retinas), the heart, and the kidneys.

Malignant hypertension may be caused by a variety of factors, such as stress, a family history of the disease, being overweight, tobacco, birth control and other hormone-based pills, high intake of salt (sodium chloride), an inactive lifestyle, and general ageing.

Many people with this condition also have signs of low blood potassium, alkaline blood, and the release of high levels of an adrenal gland hormone (aldosterone).

Hypertension Causes

Causes of hypertension include adrenal problems, an over-active thyroid gland, certain pregnancies, and kidney disorders.

Hypertension is more common in men than in women and is twice as great in black demographics as in white.

Persons with mild or moderate hypertension may have no symptoms or experience headaches, significantly when rising, ringing in the ears, light-headedness, quickly tired, and the feeling that their heart is beating wildly.

With sustained hypertension, artery walls become thickened and resistant to blood flow, and as a result, the blood supply to the heart may be reduced, thus causing angina or heart attack.

High blood pressure is often accompanied by anxiety attacks, rapid or irregular heartbeat, profuse sweating, pallor, nausea, and in some cases, fluid in the lungs.

Allopathic drugs used to treat hypertension include diuretics (e.g. thiazide derivatives); vasodilators (e.g. hydralazine and prazosin); sympathetic nervous system (SNS) depressants (e.g. rauwolfia alkaloids); sympathetic nervous system (SNS) inhibitors (e.g. guanethidine and methyldopa); and ganglionic blocking agents (e.g. clonidine and propranolol). Persons with high blood pressure are advised to follow a low-sodium, low-saturated-fat diet to reduce calories, control obesity, exercise, avoid stress, and rest adequately.

Factors Related to Hypertension

There are many risk factors related to high blood pressure, including:

  • Age - Studies have shown a tendency for blood pressure to increase with age. In a survey among people 55 years and older, at least 59% had hypertension.
  • Genetic influence - A substantial number of people are born with a tendency towards hypertension. If one of your parents has high blood pressure, you are twice as likely to have hypertension as someone whose parents have normal blood pressure.
  • Ethnic background - For instance, in the USA, hypertension is much more prevalent among Negroes than among Caucasians.
  • Gender - Typically, men have higher blood pressure measurements during the first part of their lives than women. Then, as women move into their sixties, they catch up to and then exceed the men's measurements. Usually, women suffer fewer complications from the same levels of hypertension than men.
  • Salt (sodium) Sensitivity - About half of those with hypertension are salt-sensitive. Their blood pressure rises when they consume excessive salt (sodium) and drops when they reduce their salt (sodium) intake.
  • Obesity - Critical scientific investigations have linked hypertension with obesity. In the "Framingham Heart Study", patients who were 20% or more over their ideal weight were eight times more likely to become hypertensive. Excess upper-body fat has been associated with other health threats, including:
      • Diabetes.
      • Hypertriglyceridemia (excessive levels of triglycerides, a fatty substance in the blood).
      • Low HDL (good) cholesterol levels are associated with protection against atherosclerosis (the build-up of fatty deposits in the blood vessels).
      • Coronary heart disease.
  • Alcohol Abuse - Drinking any amount of alcohol, no matter how small has the potential to elevate blood pressure. However, research has indicated that some individuals are more alcohol-sensitive than others.
  • Stress - Research has indicated that there is a definite connection between stress and hypertension. So, stress is now regarded as a definite risk factor for hypertension.
  • A Sedentary lifestyle - Research concludes that the more physically fit you are, the less likely you are to suffer from hypertension. Conversely, the more sedentary you are, the greater your risk of developing hypertension.
  • Poor Nutrition and element intake - This includes high creatinine levels (a substance produced when muscle tissue is broken down by the body, transported by the blood, and excreted in the urine), caffeine, smoking, fats, low dietary fibre, low potassium, and low calcium.
  • Smoking - Avoid both active and passive smoking and vaping.

Disease Process

Hypertension is a disease of the vascular regulatory system in which the mechanisms that usually control arterial pressure within a specific range are malfunctioning.

The central nervous system, renal pressor system, and extracellular volume are the predominant mechanisms that control arterial pressure.

Thus, some combination of factors affects changes in one or more of these systems, ultimately leading to increased cardiac output and increased peripheral resistance.

This elevates the arterial pressure, reducing cerebral perfusion and the cerebral oxygen supply, increasing the myocardial workload and oxygen consumption, and decreasing the blood flow to/and oxygenation of the kidneys. In other words, this is "bad".

Potential Complications

Complications of hypertension include atherosclerotic disease, left ventricular failure, cerebrovascular insufficiency with or without stroke, retinal haemorrhage, and renal failure. When the pathologic process is accelerated, malignant hypertension results, the blood pressure becomes excessively high, and nephrosclerosis, encephalopathy, and cardiac failure rapidly ensue.

Treatment

  • Treatment of underlying disease in secondary hypertension.
  • Systematic exercise.
  • Restriction of dietary sodium (salt).
  • Decreased alcohol intake.
  • Quitting smoking and vaping.
  • Stress reduction.
  • Weight loss, if indicated.
  • Regular monitoring of blood pressure.
  • Adopting an appropriate dietary regime.
  • Taking appropriate medications.
  • Taking appropriate supplements.
  • Monitoring for potential long-term complications.

Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

By most current standards, adults' average "normal" blood pressure reading is 120/80 mmHg.

The National Institutes of Health consider readings down to 110/70 mmHg safe for most individuals.

In general, if an individual is not on anti-hypertensive medication and has measurements of 100/70 or below, they have entered the realm of hypotension (low blood pressure).

Factors Related To Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

There are three major factors related to hypotension (low blood pressure):

  1. Over-medication.
  2. Non-drug-related postural hypotension - this occurs on standing.
  3. Other cardiovascular or organic problems (e.g. bleeding in the stomach, heart attack, problem with blood flow to the lungs, tumour, etc.).

Hypotension can often be resolved with a salty snack; however, you should consult with your health professional before self-medicating.

Supplements for Hypertension

  • Vit B Complex 100 - 100 mg, 1 x daily
  • Vit C - 1,000 mg, 3 x daily, in combination with bioflavonoids
  • Vit E - 100 iu daily; building up a dose of 400 iu daily over eight weeks (this is an increase in the dose of 100 iu every two weeks)
  • Lecithin granules - 2 x tablespoon daily (take in juice or sprinkle on food)
  • Safflower oil (cold pressed) - 1,000 to 5,000 mg daily
  • Magnesium - 2 x chelated magnesium tablets, 3 x daily with meals. Reduce to 1 tab, 3 x daily as the blood pressure drops - a magnesium and potassium combin tab is recommended
  • Coenzyme Q10 - 120 mg daily
  • Dark Chocolate - high cocoa content (>/=80%)

Raw Juice Therapy

Take 500 to 1,000 ml daily of two or three of the following juices:

  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Grapefruit
  • Pineapple
  • Pear
  • Orange

Note: Ingredients must be "juiced", not "liquidised" (liquidisation causes oxidation, which significantly reduces the potency of the juices).

Pomegranate Juice

Research has suggested that drinking 65 ml of pomegranate juice daily lowers systolic blood pressure by 5%.

Honey

To calm the nerves

  • 1 tsp, 6 x daily

Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic containing the mother)

  • 2 x tsp of cider vinegar in a glass of spring water (not tap water), 3 x daily

Pollen

This is an adjunct to the body resisting the ageing process.

  • Take as per manufacturer's directions and maximum dose

Aspirin

Some authorities suggest that low-dose Aspirin 75 - 81 mg daily, five days on, two days off, is therapeutic in cases of hypertension - 300 mg may be considered in some instances.

This approach should be discussed with your health professional.


Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy

Some authorities suggest that the administration of Hydrogen Peroxide can benefit people with heart disease and hypertension. This approach should be discussed with your health professional. Hydrogen Peroxide - Under Practitioner Guidance (for academic interest only, not usage - 24 x drops, 12% food grade, in 200 ml spring water, 2 - 4 x daily (can be taken hourly if acute symptoms occur)).

Hydrogen peroxide therapy is only recommended if cleared by your health care provider.

Stress

Stress often seriously exacerbates hypertension. Consequently, any stress elements should be identified and countered by lifestyle changes or by learning and practising relaxation techniques.

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Moderate aerobic exercise (moderately brisk walking for 20 mins 3 times a week) can also help with stress relief.

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