(HealBlog.net) — Hypertension has always been a compelling problem for many of the world’s population. This can also lead to other serious diseases, like stroke. As early as possible, it is already important to take preventive measures against it. The research, published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, revealed that people who are in the pre-hypertensive classification had lower susceptibility to stroke when they administered blood pressure-lowering medications.
In the United States, more than 50 million of adults have pre-hypertension, a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg to 139/89 mm Hg. On the other hand, hypertension ranges from 140 mm Hg and higher.
According to Ilke Sipahi, M.D., lead author of the study and associate director of Heart Failure and Transplantation at the Harrington-McLaughlin Heart and Vascular Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, the investigation revolves on adults who have pre-hypertensive levels of blood pressure and presents that administration of blood pressure medicines can modify the stroke risk related with the high-normal readings (top number 120-140).
The study team utilized a meta-analysis of 16 researches. Furthermore, they conducted a data examination comparing anti-hypertensive medicines versus placebo in 70, 664 people who have an average baseline blood pressure levels in the pre-hypertensive range. They discovered the following findings. (1) Patients who self-administer anti-hypertensive drugs had 22% reduced risk of stroke, in contrast with those who took placebo. All classes of anti-hypertensive medications in the study have similar outcome. (2) No remarkable decline in the heart attack risk was observed, although there had been a trend directed to decreased cardiovascular death in those who took anti-hypertensive medicines. (3) For the reason of avoiding stroke in the study population, 169 participants were treated with anti-hypertensive drugs for an average of 4.3 years.
Hypertension has always been a compelling problem for many of the world’s population. This can also lead to other serious diseases, like stroke. As early as possible, it is already important to take preventive measures against it. The research, published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, revealed that people who are in the pre-hypertensive classification had lower susceptibility to stroke when they administered blood pressure-lowering medications.
In the United States, more than 50 million of adults have pre-hypertension, a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg to 139/89 mm Hg. On the other hand, hypertension ranges from 140 mm Hg and higher.
According to Ilke Sipahi, M.D., lead author of the study and associate director of Heart Failure and Transplantation at the Harrington-McLaughlin Heart and Vascular Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, the investigation revolves on adults who have pre-hypertensive levels of blood pressure and presents that administration of blood pressure medicines can modify the stroke risk related with the high-normal readings (top number 120-140).
The study team utilized a meta-analysis of 16 researches. Furthermore, they conducted a data examination comparing anti-hypertensive medicines versus placebo in 70, 664 people who have an average baseline blood pressure levels in the pre-hypertensive range. They discovered the following findings. (1) Patients who self-administer anti-hypertensive drugs had 22% reduced risk of stroke, in contrast with those who took placebo. All classes of anti-hypertensive medications in the study have similar outcome. (2) No remarkable decline in the heart attack risk was observed, although there had been a trend directed to decreased cardiovascular death in those who took anti-hypertensive medicines. (3) For the reason of avoiding stroke in the study population, 169 participants were treated with anti-hypertensive drugs for an average of 4.3 years.
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Of course, there are other ways of lowering blood pressure for those in the pre hypertension category without the use of drugs. Simple lifestyle changes can easily lower pre hypertension felt within the accepted range. Eliminating grains,( yes even whole grains-breads etc) and quickly assimilated carbs such as potatoes, and all sugar (with the exception of a modicum of fresh fruits) did it for me, along with a regular exercise regimen. I have since then moved towards the so called paleo diet. I discovered that my heart needed healthy fats as well as protein and veggies. I am feeling so much better! I urge anyone reading this to check out Dr Mercola’s website and search for information with regards to lowering blood pressure through diet and exercise as well as his amazing insights into the truth about fats, heart health and cholesterol. (hint: it’s not the good fats that raise it- in fact you can lower cholesterol by eating the right fats!) I am still fie tuning my program, but I know I’m on the right track. If you have borderline high bp please try changing your diet first before you commit to a lifetime of meds!