{"id":3219,"date":"2022-11-02T03:04:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T03:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peykmagazine.com\/en\/?p=3219"},"modified":"2022-11-02T03:45:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T03:45:44","slug":"how-to-lower-your-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peykmagazine.com\/en\/2022\/11\/02\/how-to-lower-your-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>HOW TO LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>By Sanaz Majd, MD<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3144 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/peykmagazine.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cardiovascular-disease.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"222\" \/>Cardiovascular disease\u2014leading to heart attacks and stroke\u2014is the top cause of death in both women and men. Hypertension is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is sometimes referred to as a \u201csilent killer,\u201d as elevated blood pressures often do not cause any obvious symptoms, but if left untreated, can lead to sudden heart attack or stroke, which are often life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">This means that hypertension may be left undiagnosed if blood pressures are not routinely measured. Aside from the doctor\u2019s office, many pharmacies have free blood pressure monitors for public use, and blood pressure monitors are also over-the-counter and relatively inexpensive to purchase for home use.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>What is High Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">Most people have an issue with systolic blood pressure (the \u201cupper\u201d number), rather than diastolic (the \u201clower\u201d number). For example, a blood pressure measurement of 120\/70 refers to a systolic of 120 and diastolic of 70. The systolic includes the pressure when the heart is contracting, while diastolic refers to the pressure when the heart is relaxing. However, both systolic and diastolic blood pressures are important and can lead to cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Hypertension is categorized into stages, depending on the severity. In 2017, the American College of Cardiology\/American Heart Association (ACC\/AHA) suggested the following staging system:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Stage 1:<\/b> Systolic 130 to 139, or diastolic 80 to 89 mmHg<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Stage 2: <\/b>Systolic at least 140 mmHg, or diastolic at least 90 mmHg<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Note that prior to 2017, stage 1 hypertension was considered systolic of 140 and higher, and\/or diastolic of 90 and higher, and 130s over 80s was considered \u201cprehypertension.\u201d But by lowering the threshold for diagnosis, doctors now typically recommend strict lifestyle modification for many people in stage 1 in order to intervene sooner to help prevent progression of the disease. Medication treatment may be recommended as an adjunct to lifestyle changes in stage 2, or in stage 1 if the patient is deemed higher-risk.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Who is at Risk for Developing Hypertension?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>\u2022 <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>Age<\/b><\/span>: As we age, our arteries stiffen and create more resistance. As a result, our risk increases as we age.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s3\"><b>Weight<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s2\">: People who are overweight or obese are also higher risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>\u2022 <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>Family history<\/b><\/span><b>:<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Genetics play a great role as well\u2014people who have 1 or 2 parents with hypertension are twice as likely to develop it themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>\u2022<\/b><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>Medications<\/b><\/span><b>:<\/b> Hormones (like birth control and hormone replacement therapy), certain antidepressants, antipsychotics, steroids, some diabetes medications (such as insulin), stimulants (such as decongestants, phentermine used for weight loss, and medications used to treat ADHD), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen) can increase blood pressures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>\u2022<\/b><b> <\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>Medical conditions<\/b><\/span>: Sleep apnea, hyperthyroid, and primary kidney diseases can also contribute to high blood pressures.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Non-Medication Strategies to Lower Blood Pressures<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">A recent study presented to the AHA in September 2022 showed that by making lifestyle changes, about 27,000 cardiovascular disease (CVD) events (aka heart attack\/strokes) and 2,800 deaths could be prevented in the next 10 years for people with Stage 1 hypertension. (1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">With that being said, making the following lifestyle changes is top priority for those with elevated blood pressures of any stage:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Weight loss<\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color: #800080;\">:<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Weight gain raises blood pressures and weight loss often lowers it. (3) Blood pressures diminish by about 0.5 to 2 mmHg for every 1 kg of weight loss. (4) Even mild weight loss may help lower blood pressure, especially in those with stage 1 hypertension. Aim for an initial loss of about 10% of your weight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Exercise<\/b><\/span><b>:<\/b> <\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The AHA recommends at least 150 minutes (2 and a half hours) a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming\u2014this equates to about 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. The AHA also recommends muscle strengthening on at least 2 days per week. (2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Salt restriction<\/b><\/span><b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Most expert medical groups recommend a sodium chloride consumption of less than 2.3 g\/day for those with high blood pressure. Foods high in sodium are often processed, such as bread, crackers, snack food, pasta, rice, in addition to soups. Almost anything that comes in a box, can, or jar is salt heavy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Limiting alcohol<\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color: #800080;\">:<\/span> <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Alcohol raises blood pressure. Limit alcohol intake to no more than one drink per day for women and two per day for men. Note that one \u201cdrink\u201d refers to less than 5 oz. of wine (red wine is best) or 12 oz. of beer. Alcohol is also high in calories and sugar and can also interfere with weight loss in those who are trying to lose.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet<\/b><\/span><b>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">The study mentioned above (1) revealed that adopting a DASH diet may actually have the greatest impact in reducing blood pressures, compared to other non-medication interventions. It estimated a prevention of about 16,000 CVD events in men and 11,000 in women with untreated stage 1 hypertension.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The Dash diet is rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains; it incorporates low-fat dairy, fish, poultry, beans, and nuts, and limits foods high in saturated fat. For more details, visit:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/education\/dash-eating-plan<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The very first thing you can do to assess your health risk is to simply have your blood pressure measured over time. If you use a home monitor, do not forget to bring it to your doctor\u2019s office once a year in order to ascertain its accuracy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>REFERENCES<\/b><\/span>:<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p4\">1- https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/hyp.79.suppl_1.137<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"p4\">2- https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/health-topics\/high-blood-pressure\/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure\/getting-active-to-control-high-blood-pressure<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"p4\">3- Appel LJ, Brands MW, Daniels SR, Karanja N, Elmer PJ, Sacks FM; American Heart Association. Dietary approaches to prevent and treat hypertension: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Hypertension. 2006 Feb;47(2):296-308. doi: 10.1161\/01.HYP.0000202568.01167.B6. PMID: 16434724.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"p4\">4- Stevens VJ, Corrigan SA, Obarzanek E, Bernauer E, Cook NR, Hebert P, Mattfeldt-Beman M, Oberman A, Sugars C, Dalcin AT, et al. Weight loss intervention in phase 1 of the Trials of Hypertension Prevention. The TOHP Collaborative Research Group. Arch Intern Med. 1993 Apr 12;153(7):849-58. PMID: 8466377.<\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><i>Sanaz Majd, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and host of the Majd MD YouTube channel (@Majd MD), reviewing the latest medical topics and headlines. You can also follow her on Facebook or Instagram:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>@SMajdMD.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOW TO LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE By Sanaz Majd, MD Cardiovascular disease\u2014leading to heart attacks and stroke\u2014is the top cause of death in both women and men. 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