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Originally Posted by yalgaar
I have a different theory about this. I hope some of you might find it useful. Some of you might not agree with this. I would sure like comments.
I also have High Blood Pressure. Many people say they have high blood pressure but to me without actually defining it properly does not tell much. I will put in my best effor to define mine. I am not on any medication at all. I do check my blood pressure at least 3-4 times per week. My regular doctor visits makes me feel comfortable. My doctor is working with me and my strong desire NOT to get on any medication. I try to eat very very low sodium diet. I do cardio 4-5 times a week. After all that my systolic most of the time stays in the range of 127-135. There would be few time it would shoot all the way upto 148-150. My diastolic would usually range from 75-86. There would some times when it would shoot to 90-96. As per my doctor as long as my range stays what it is right now I am fine and he is OK that I do not start on any medication.
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High Blood Pressure is an objective stat. It is considered HBP anybody who has a systolic/diastolic pressure over 140/90, on ideal conditions (e.i. rested, sitting down, no coffee, coke or tea or any xantine containing beverage) , etc. I agree with the blood pressure you indicate there is no need at all for medication.
A trick you can use is to add Green Tea to your diet. Even though it is a xantine containing beverage, it has some components which act as tiazide diuretics which can be helpful to decrease BP (I'm too lazy right now to find the bibliography but I'll have it for tomorrow
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