High Blood Pressure Treatment

High Blood Pressure / Hypertension

Abnormally high blood pressure is known as hypertension and should be properly treated to avoid developing more serious complications such as coronary artery disease.

High blood pressure is an invisible disease, and many people are entirely unaware that they have it. Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms. However, some may experience symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, or ringing in the ears.

High blood pressure is considered more dangerous than low blood pressure.

• Normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80.
• Elevated blood pressure is 120 to 129 systolic and less than 80 diastolic.
• Stage 1 hypertension is between 130 and 139 systolic and 80 to 89 diastolic.
• Stage 2 hypertension is considered a systolic pressure of 140 to 159 and a diastolic pressure of 90 to 99.

If high blood pressure continues unchecked, it can contribute to serious conditions such as angina, heart attack, stroke, hemorrhage, or kidney issues.

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and strokes are the number five cause of death.³

• Chronic Inflammation
• Being overweight
• Drinking too much
• Eating too much salt
• Too little potassium, which balances sodium in the blood
• Insufficient exercise
• Hardening of the arteries
• Taking the contraceptive pill

• Stress
• Smoking
• Drug use
• Hereditary factors
• Kidney disorders
• Diabetes
• Sleep apnea
• Some pregnant women also may develop high blood pressure.

These other factors can also create inflammation in the body:

• pesticides
• heavy metals
• hormone imbalances
• food allergies
• overgrowth of yeast or bacteria
• leaky gut

Nutritionally we’ll also check for:

• adrenal dysfunction
• low mineral levels
• low electrolyte levels
• kidney dysfunction