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High blood pressure

Poor diet, lack of exercise, heavy lifting, and seemingly harmless activities like public speaking can all raise your blood pressure. But if your blood pressure is high and stays high, it's a cause for concern. Of all the risk factors for heart attack, blood pressure remains the most accurate predictor of who will develop cardiovascular disease after age 65.

Anyone with high blood pressure should be under the care of a doctor. Not just for regular monitoring, but also for medication. The good news for people with high blood pressure is that they can live without medication. If you have high blood pressure, your doctor will likely tell you about the importance of regular exercise, quitting smoking, managing stress, making changes to your diet, and limiting your intake of alcohol, salt, and fat. However, the following are some of the lesser-known things that can significantly reduce your risk of heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease.

Chew on Chinese celery.

Celery and its oil have been used in Eastern folk medicine to treat high blood pressure for centuries. Now, Westerners are learning why celery is so effective in treating high blood pressure. “Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that a compound in celery lowers blood pressure by relaxing the muscles in the inner walls of blood vessels,” says Dr.

Eat garlic regularly

The exact reason is not yet known, but garlic is a food that can lower blood pressure. “We know that eating garlic can lower blood pressure, but we’re still trying to figure out exactly why,” says Dr. Yu Yan Yeh, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition at Pennsylvania State University. “It seems that eating just one clove of garlic, raw or cooked, has the same effect,” says the doctor.

Note

Animal studies have shown that garlic reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which are other factors that affect the risk of heart disease. Garlic is only beneficial when consumed raw or in capsule form.

Keep a pet.

People have been shown to experience small but significant drops in blood pressure when they touch or pet their pets. Even just looking at an animal, such as a fish in a pond, can cause blood pressure to drop. Being around animals seems to make people feel more comfortable and help reduce their stress.

Speak slowly and calmly.

Speaking loudly and quickly in a normal conversation can significantly increase your blood pressure, some studies show. When you're angry, your blood pressure can rise even more. Prolonged high blood pressure due to anger can be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The good news is that speaking slowly and softly, even when you're angry, can completely eliminate the risk of heart disease.

Don't lie. Lying has been shown to raise blood pressure. This is because the brain has to work harder. The more you lie, the more stressed you are, and the higher your blood pressure.

Do aerobic exercise.

Don't do isometric exercises Regular exercise is one of the best ways to lower blood pressure, but it has to be the right type of exercise. Isometric exercises ( exercises that cause a muscle to contract and contract) like weightlifting should be avoided, says David Spodich, MD, director of the Department of Experimental Cardiology at St. Vincent's Hospital at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. This is because lifting heavy weights can temporarily raise blood pressure, especially if you hold your breath while lifting.

Live with laughter.

Laughter is the best medicine, or at least as effective as relaxation therapy or exercise or other methods for combating stress, says Dr. Steve Allen, an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the State University of New York. Laughter reduces the release of both adrenaline and cortisone hormones. These hormones have a negative effect on blood pressure. His recommendation is that a person should laugh at least twice a day.

While laughter can help everyone, Dr. Allen suggests that laughter therapy may be especially beneficial for people with high blood pressure who are easily irritated, irritable, or unhappy. “Laughing is inexpensive and effective,” says Dr. Allen.