This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at how to lower blood pressure through such lifestyle changes as quitting smoking, losing weight, and exercising more. Also discussed is how to lower blood pressure using medications.
Types of high blood pressure medication discussed in this eMedTV article include ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and beta-blockers. Other types of high blood pressure medication include vasodilators and calcium channel blockers.
This page of the eMedTV website explains the link between high blood pressure and exercise. For example, studies on high blood pressure and exercise show that people can see a significant drop in blood pressure when they engage in physical activity.
This eMedTV article discusses the benefits of a high blood pressure diet such as the DASH diet. Studies have proven that following a diet for high blood pressure diet is low in sodium can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension.
The DASH diet for blood pressure contains few red meats and sweets, but is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and fiber. This eMedTV page provides a sample of the DASH diet for blood pressure and tips to incorporate it into your lifestyle.
This section of the eMedTV library discusses the link between weight and high blood pressure in detail. For example, lose just 10 percent of your current weight, and high blood pressure can be lowered -- or prevented, if you don't have hypertension.
Reduce the salt, and high blood pressure will likely go down. This eMedTV page explores the link between salt and high blood pressure. It also includes tips to reduce the amount of salt and sodium consumed.
There are both good and bad effects from drinking alcohol, and blood pressure can be adversely effected, as this eMedTV page explains. While moderate drinking may be fine, alcohol can increase side effects of blood pressure medicine.
This eMedTV page explores the benefits of supplements for high blood pressure, like potassium. Research shows that potassium lowers blood pressure, but other commonly tried supplements for high blood pressure are not proven to reduce hypertension.
Does smoking cause high blood pressure? While smoking does not cause high blood pressure directly, as this eMedTV article explains, people who smoke are at an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Studies on stress and high blood pressure, as this eMedTV page explains, show that long-term stress may affect blood pressure; the effects of short-term stress are limited. This requires a rethinking of myths about stress and high blood pressure.
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