High blood pressure medications

Having high blood pressure is a dangerous condition that can have several side effects. It can cause headaches and difficulty exercising, but more importantly it can lead to heart disease. Having a heart attack or stroke is definitely something that you want to avoid at all costs, which means that if you have high blood pressure, you need to consider taking high blood pressure medications. In this article, we’ll talk about both prescription medications and some alternatives that you can use to treat the actual condition, rather than the symptoms. If you do have high blood pressure, you need to make sure that you monitor it regularly so that you can track what works and what doesn’t.

Before we talk about medications, let’s learn some ways that you can change your lifestyle habits to treat the underlying condition that led to you having high blood pressure. The first thing you should consider is quitting smoking. If you are a smoker, then you should know that smoking is probably doing much more damage than good and simply quitting can do miraculous things for your health. If you drink alcohol, then you should make sure that you are drinking in moderate amounts. Alcohol consumption, especially in high doses, can also lead to high blood pressure.

If you eat poorly or not enough, then you would be wise to start eating less red meat, fried foods, and junk food and switching to healthier options. Fruits and vegetables, high in fiber and vitamins, are great ways to reduce blood pressure. As you make changes in your diet, keep an eye on your blood pressure readings to see which foods really help and which do not. Try to eat foods high in antioxidants, such as acai berry, pomegranate, green teas, and anything else that your doctor might recommend.

Lastly, consider getting a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise 3-5 times per week. This can help strengthen your cardiovascular system and might help you deal with your high blood pressure without the need for medications. Getting exercise will help oxygenate your blood and help your heart learn how to work less, which has other benefits as well.

If none of these options work, then you should see a doctor to look at some high blood pressure medications. ACE inhibitors work to expand blood vessels to make passage of the blood easier. Although this works to reduce blood pressure, they do have side effects, such as coughing, rash, and can lead to kidney failure over time.

Diuretics work to reduce blood pressure by helping flush the body of salts and excess fluids. The problem with these drugs is that they can cause your blood sugar levels to increase as well as flush out many of the necessary vitamins that are held in bodily fluids. This means you need to take vitamins or supplements to account for the loss. Otherwise, you might experience side effects of fatigue, cramping, and low potassium levels.

Beta blockers work to lower your heart rate, which does reduce blood pressure but isn’t a healthy long-term solution. Some side effects with these are difficulty sleeping, cold hands and feet, constant fatigue, depression, and excessively low heart rate.

There are a few other classes of high blood pressure medications that work in a similar manner, but these are the most popular. Ask your doctor what he or she recommends, but I would try to avoid them unless absolutely necessary. Diet and exercise can help you in more ways than one, while pills like these can cause nasty side effects that can be avoided if you use natural remedies.

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