High blood pressure and Homeopathy.
The pressure exerted by blood on the blood vessels walls while flowing through it is called Blood pressure. Normal range of Blood Pressure for an adult range from 120/80 mm Hg.
The narrow the blood vessels become, the higher will be the pressure and the more work heart has to do to pump the blood, eventually leading to heart diseases.
Hypertension or high blood pressure develops over the years but if ignored, led to significant damage to blood vessels, brain, heart, kidneys, and eyes.
Types
There are two types of hypertension
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Primary hypertension
This is not sudden hypertension but develops over the years. The etiology is somewhat unknown, yet the causes can be hereditary, aging, environmental factor, stress.
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Secondary hypertension
This is sudden and has underlying pathological reasons such as:
- Kidney disease
- Heart disease
- Drug use
- Shock
- Trauma
- Tumor in the adrenal gland
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Tumors in endocrine glands
Symptoms
These include:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Heat flushes
- Insomnia
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Visual problems
Stages
High blood pressure can be divided into three grades:
- Grade 1 hypertension
A reading of systolic (140-159 mmHg) or diastolic (90-99 mmHg)
- Grade 2 hypertension
A reading of systolic (160-179 mmHg) or diastolic (100-109 mmHg)
- Grade 3 hypertension
hypertension is equal to or more than 180/110 mmHg
Risk Factors
The factors that put a person at risk of high blood pressure include
- Family history
- Aging
- Smoking and Tobacco
- Obesity
- Alcohol
- Stress
- Too much salt intake
- Diabetes mellitus
- No exercise
Stroke and High Blood Pressure
Stroke is a condition with is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain resulting in cell death. High blood pressure tends to damage the arteries, making them prone to rupture or clogging.
Any damage to the arteries can lead to stroke.
Stroke is of two types:
- Ischemic stroke due to clogging of arteries of the brain
- Hemorrhagic stroke due to rupture of arteries in the brain
Homeopathic intervention
Homeopathy has good scope in managing high blood pressure. Homeopathic medicine works for those who have recently been diagnosed with hypertension and have not yet become dependent on any other medication system.
People with a long history of high blood pressure and medication can also get homeopathic treatment but it is advisable to continue the current medication along with homeopathic medicines, and slowly transition into homeopathy for holistic treatment.
Homeopathic medicines for high blood pressure are derived from natural substances and can be used by people of all age groups without any side effects.
Some homeopathic medicines include Aconite, Glonoinum, Allium sativum, Amylenum nitrosum, Crategus, Digitalis, Rauvolfia serpentina etc.
But the indicated medicine for a particular patient must be given after proper case taking and history taking, along with the indicated blood tests and other relevant tests.
Lifestyle changes
Since high blood pressure is a lifestyle disorder so along with medications, the patients are advised to change their current lifestyle as well, which includes food and nutrition, exercise, and managing stress levels.
- Cut down sodium and fat intake
- Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables
- Regular exercises
- Maintaining weight
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Laughter therapy
- Mindfulness-based activities
- Quit smoking
- Limit alcohol intake
Since this is a very serious and alarming condition but due to its slow onset, people often ignore it for years. It is not recommended since the earlier the blood pressure gets maintained, the better will be lifestyle and longevity.
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