Health Quadrant

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I’ve read several books on how to reduce high blood pressure. There’s a fair bit of good stuff about hypertension available. However, one book stood head and shoulders above the rest. It’s called ‘The Silent Killer Exposed.’

Written by a medical researcher called Frank Mangano, it describes an all-natural way to lower your blood pressure. As far as I know, this method is unique — never came across anything like it elsewhere.

The author says that one in four adults in the US has high blood pressure — and many are not even aware of it. As you know, high b.p. can lead to all sorts of problems including cardiac arrests, strokes and kidney failure, to name only a few.

He says it is possible to lower your blood pressure without using costly prescription drugs many of which have dangerous side effects. And he goes on to show you exactly how you can do it.

I don’t have hypertension now (had it earlier), but a friend does. In fact, I first heard of this book from her. She used Frank’s method the way he describes it, and brought her blood pressure to normal range over a three month timeframe. She did it in consultation with her doctor and the doc was quite impressed with her rapid progress.

You’ll get more information on this book right here:
The Silent Killer Exposed

Here are the pros and cons I observed about this book:
Pros:
* Written in a clear, lucid style that’s easy to understand. It is not like reading a stuffy medical treatise which would certainly have put me off.
* It is obvious that the book is very well researched. He has gone to great lengths to ensure that everything you need to know about this method is included.
* Does a good job of sensitizing people to the risks of hypertension and the medicines that are supposed to cure it.
* The method actually works (I know about one case myself; plus there are testimonials from loads of others on his site.)

Cons:
* This is delivered as an electronic document (it’s a PDF file). Many people, me included, generally don’t like to read on-screen. I’d rather curl up with a book with a mug of my favorite beverage in hand. On the other hand, because this is a PDF file, you get instant access to it. No s & h charges and no waiting for anything to arrive in the mail. Plus, if you’re willing to go through a bit of extra trouble, you can always print it out.

Anyway, if either you or someone known to you is suffering from high blood pressure, you want to check this out right now. Click here to get more details.

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Mention high blood pressure and the first thing that comes to mind is medication. Now, it is true that your doctor will probably prescribe drugs to bring your blood pressure down to acceptable levels.

However, your doctor will also likely tell you to take up regular exercise, particularly if you have no other medical problems but lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Regular, moderate exercise is very important in controlling hypertension and maintaining blood pressure at normal levels.

Here are a few tips on exercise and high blood pressure.

* Obviously, consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program. He may want to do a checkup before he okays it.

* Pick an activity you enjoy. If you decide to take up swimming and you absolutely hate being in the water, look at other options. Since exercise has lasting benefits only if it becomes part of your regular routine, make it something you enjoy.

* Make sure it involves rhythmic exercise. With this kind of exercise, large muscle groups get worked and you are more likely to enhance cardiovascular fitness. Examples include swimming, walking, etc.

* Start modestly. If you are starting out walking, don’t make your goal to walk 5 miles every day for the first week! If you overdo things, you are very likely to find it painful and exhausting (and possibly dangerous). And you know what you do with painful activities — you drop them like a hot brick!

* Keep your resolve to yourself. If you brag about your new program to others, you may become the butt of good-natured teasing, whether you stick to the program or not. Even worse, some people don’t want others to do things they don’t do themselves. So they’ll go out of their way with subtle verbal feedback to ensure you fail!

* Join groups. See if your neighborhood has a walking club. There’s nothing quite as motivating - and pleasurable - as being with other likeminded people.

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If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, one of the first things your doctor will tell you is to cut down salt intake.

For many people, those words bring on visions of being forced to survive on bland, tasteless food for the rest of their life. That needn’t be so. If you give it a go, you’ll find that you can adjust to low-salt foods quite well and a lot faster than you think.

Here are several salt reduction tips to help you out.

* Substitute salt with herbs, spices and seasoning blends that are free of salt. Use them both in the kitchen and at the table. Herbs can enhance your health in some ways and don’t have many of the risks associated with salt.

* Use fresh vegetables and fruits as far as possible. If you need to buy canned or frozen stuff, make sure they have no salt added. Most processed foods have salt added to them because salt is a preservative. Plus, salt lends flavoring as well.

* Buy fresh poultry, lean meat and fish rather than canned versions. If you must use canned foods like tuna, rinse them well before using to remove as much of the salt as possible. During the manufacturing process, they add salt to foods like tuna. Rinsing them will remove some of the residue left on the surface.

* Avoid cereal mixes, instant rice, pasta, etc which contain salt. Instead, cook rice, cereals and pasta at home without salt.

* If you are like many folks, you may find it difficult to avoid buying convenience or processed foods altogether. In that case, inspect the food label carefully and choose only foods that are low in sodium. Where possible, cut back on pizzas, frozen dinners, canned soups and various packaged mixes which usually contain lots of salt.

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