High Blood Pressure or hypertension has long been pinned as “the silent killer,” because so many people have it, but don’t know it. Like many chronic health issues, some suffer from high blood pressure just from genetics. My mother was diagnosis with HBP while pregnant with me, she was 30 years old. I was diagnosis after suffering debilitating headaches, several each month; most rooted behind my right ear, at the base of my skull. WORLDWIDE OVER 1 BILLION PEOPLE HAVE UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION While visiting a neurologist for my headaches, we discovered my blood pressure was 201/102 – it was a wonder I was functioning at all. After testing three different…
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Food To Help Manage Hypertension
I was diagnosed with hypertension when I was 25 years old and suffering from chronic migraines. Research suggests if your family records reveal a history of hypertension, it can increase your risk by 60%. Several blood relatives on my mother and father’s side of the family suffered from elevated blood pressure. Prior to my diagnosis, a variety of doctors, including a neurologist required several CT’s, a daily journal documenting my health, as well as weekly visits to monitor my blood pressure. Treatment included several attempts to find the appropriate prescription, which resulted in a daily dose of Ziac, which continues to this day. What is hypertension? Hypertension basically means, while…
