Q: I am 68 yrs old and until recently, my BP was around 128/60. Now it is at 135-140/72-76 and people tell me I need to take medication. I feel fine – I plan to lose some weight, exercise more, and stop all salt possible and reduce alcohol. Any thoughts and what do you think? Thanks
A: Your blood pressure puts you on the edge of needing treatment. Losing weight and
increasing your exercise are a great idea. Both maintaining a normal weight and having
a regular exercise program help with blood pressure control. Lowering the salt in your
diet may or may not make a difference. There is a fine line between healthy and risky
drinking. Lowering your alcohol consumption will help you lose weight and could keep
you from crossing the line to risky drinking. You also might want to consider using the
RESPeRATE. It has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure without the side effects of medicine.
Further Reading:
What is RESPeRATE? – resperate.com
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Do you realize that your BP is perfectly normal for your age? It is. When it consistently gets to be 140/90 then you MAY need to start to worry a little.
Did you notice that this doctor is once again selling the resperate? There isn’t a answer that usually doesn’t include the item to puchase.
I absoutly AGREE! It seems like all this forum is for…is to sell the machine! I do use it and it does work…but he is within normal range for his age…
Hi, I live in Monterrey,Mexico ,I am 68 years old ,12.5 feet high and my weight is 132 lb.
My blood pressure has been between 120-145/70-85 for the last 5 years.
I walk for about 30 minutes dayly in the morning.
Still working on my own bussiness.
Do yuo consider that I should try to lower my parametres?
Currently using 20 mg. of Losartan ,one per day.
Thanks in advance.
Wow, are you really 12.5 feet tall?
Please don’t take meds, just make sure you are eating properly (loads of fresh fruit and vegetables)no fast food, walk daily and no alcohol etc. It may be easier to take a pill but our bodies were not designed to be pill deficient 😉
I believe it IS possible to lower BP naturally. I was on BP meds almost 3 years ago, and stopped taking them due to not only the side effects, but because I did not want to be another “victim” of Big Pharma.
I changed my diet to almost total vegetarian, started walking, then incorporated dancing/yoga/isometrics/weights at least 4x per week, and read everything I could about nutrition. I lost almost 30 lbs totally on my own with no programs or pills. I am at an ideal weight for my age of 53 (I’m female). Even though I have gone through numerous stressful events over the past 3 years, my BP has stayed pretty steady. I check it pretty frequently.
DIET plays a HUGE role. Eat whole and you will reap HUGE benefits.
The above statement about losing weight and getting more active as well as eating healthier has worked for me too. Also, Hibiscus tea and/or capsules help tremendously. Search for hibiscus for blood pressure and you will see the scientific studies published in the Journal of Nutrition.