- Change your lifestyle to reverse the negative effects of hypertension!
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. A BP reading of 120/80 is considered normal and anything higher than this is either pre-hypertension or hypertension.
Causes
It is believed that both genes and environment play important roles. Upto 40 percent of young hypertensives have a family history of BP. Urban lifestyle – odd hours at office, nightshift jobs and lack of or inadequate sleep – also plays a role.
Other reasons include substance abuse – cigarette smoking, cocaine addiction, alcohol consumption – increase in stress levels, lack of exercise leading to an increased risk of diabetes mellitus, lack of sunlight (low vitamin D levels), neighbourhood pollutants and psycho-social problems.
What Should One Do?
Regular monitored exercise
Outdoor games
Regular doses of vitamin D through sunbathing
High-fibre diet with lots of fruits and vegetables
Quit smoking
Low alcohol intake
Sound night sleep
Healthy, compatible married life
Identify family history and seek expert opinion
Identify and treat diabetes
Avoid weight gain
