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I bought a couple of blood pressure monitors at Wallgreens and none of them works properly
The BP machines are pretty much ‘you get what you pay for’. The cheap ones are junk, the good ones cost too much. Get yourself a cuff and a stethoscope and do it the old school way.
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Absolutely! I am a type 2 diabetic with fantastic blood pressure scores. I am obese so when I see a new nurse, they always take it twice because they can’t believe the first reading. My doctor always sends any new nurse from his office in to take my vitals just to show them that they can’t use appearance to determine health. Yes, I have diabetes but my cholesterol and blood pressure are very good. Just for those who will write about my need to lose weight: I’m working on the weight, it took me 40 years to put it on, my doctor wants it to come off slow and steady as it has been for the past year.
Episode 37 English SubsMy blood pressure was 117 over 74 and my pulse was 62 or 64, cant remember.
How old are you Brett ? If you are a healthy adult,the reading is perfect for you.The copy book reading is 120/80 and a pulse rate of 72.The history of just about all the successful people says that persons with a little lower reading are more calculating and cool headed and lead a healthier life even in the advanced age.Hereditary factor also plays a big role.( By healthy people I mean those who don’t fall sick too often).
Episode 28 English Subs
Tea has gained a lot of attention in recent years for its ability to decrease the risk of heart disease. Green tea, in particular has been shown to prevent heart disease in the following ways.
Green tea has been shown to prevent circulating LDL from hardening into the plaque that sticks to arterial walls, narrowing them.
Green tea has been shown to inhibit unnecessary blood clotting.
Green tea has been shown to reverse endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction makes it difficult for the veins and arteries to properly dilate.
Green tea has an anti-inflammatory effect, which may help protect arteries and blood vessels.
Tea’s magic is due to its high level of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are critical to preventing disease because they fight the free radicals that our bodies create each day during our digestive process. If the free radicals are not neutralized, they damage our cells and DNA, leading to disease. Other good sources of anti-oxidants include fruits and vegetables, red wine and chocolate.
But, tea’s anti-oxidants may be the most powerful of all. Most doctors recommend, and most of the research has been performed on, green tea. This is because green tea is unfermented. Black tea goes through a fermentation process that changes some of the natural anti-oxidants into other, less healthy form.
However, some concern has been raised that drinking tea may increase blood pressure. Keeping blood pressure under control is critical to preventing heart disease.
Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Each time the heart beats (about 60-70 times a minute at rest), it pumps out blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure.
When the heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. This is the diastolic pressure. When you see a blood pressure reading it shows the systolic pressure number over the diastolic pressure number.
When the level stays high, 140/90 mmHg or higher, you have high blood pressure. With high blood pressure, the heart works harder, your arteries take a beating, and your chances of a stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems are greater. You should aim for a blood pressure reading of around 120/80.
So, while tea may offer many benefits in lowering the risk for heart disease, if it raises the blood pressure, these benefits may be negated in those who are already battling high blood pressure.
One study, reported by the UK Tea Council, examined the effects of black tea on endothelial dysfunction and on blood pressure. The effects of tea drinking were measured both while fasting and after a meal. There were 20 participants, each with coronary artery disease. Dilation of the endothelium and blood pressure levels were measured at the beginning of the test, and 3 ½ hours after drinking three cups of black tea or hot water.
In some cases, the participants were given black tea or hot water without a meal, and in other cases, the tea and water were administered along with a meal.
The study concluded that when combined with a meal, the black tea significantly improved endothelial dilation. However, when tea was administered during fasting, it did not improve endothelial dilation.
The study also found that tea, when administered without a meal, raised systolic blood pressure compared with the participants who drank water alone. However, tea, when administered with a meal did not show any increase in blood pressure. So, it was concluded that drinking black tea on an empty stomach may temporarily raise blood pressure. However, eating a meal with your tea seems to negate these effects.
This can be important news for those struggling with high blood pressure. While the raised blood pressure that was noted from drinking black tea alone appeared to be temporary, it still may be of concern for those who are already battling blood pressure problems. It may be wise to avoid black tea on an empty stomach.
However, if you drink your tea with a meal, you may be able to reap all the benefits that tea offers without increasing your blood pressure. So, don’t stop drinking your tea; just alter your tea drinking schedule to coincide with food.
It’s important to note that this study was conducted only on black tea, so we’re unsure if green tea has the same effects on blood pressure. And, green tea is the one most often recommended for its overall health benefits.
As with any alternative therapies you use, it’s wise to keep your doctor informed. Working with your doctors to find the right combination of diet, exercise and medication is the best way to protect your health and ensure that you live a long, heart attack free life.
Marcus Stout
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/does-drinking-black-tea-increase-blood-pressure-108934.html
67 year old woman has high blood pressure. Please suggest a good brand, price and place I can purchase it for her.
You can get a good blood presssuemachine at just about any store that has a drug store. (Walmart, Target, Walgreens) Talk to the pharmasist about the machines and he will recommend one. No medicare will not pay for it. One thing to remember is that if you keep worrying about your blood pressure it can make it stay up. Also readings can be different in a few minutes time.
Episode 38 English Subs
In 2003 more than 52,000 Americans died from complications related to high blood pressure. Between 1993 and 2004 the rate of death from high blood pressure rose nearly 30 percent. Could Obesity be the cause of such a dramatic increase in deaths due to high blood pressure?
The main problems high blood pressure can cause are an increase in the risk of coronary heart disease, strokes and heart failure. Medical doctors can only watch as the problem escalates.
It can be difficult to remedy blood pressure as the problem is usually deep set and requires a lifestyle change as well as a principal degree of effort that must be initiated by the recipient. However to remedy blood pressure requires a lot less effort than people realize, it is simply a few simple steps that they can benefit from greatly.
Some simple steps to Remedy Blood Pressure start with the obvious changes in what the patient eats and how regular and proper they exercise.
· Regular excercise for a sustained period for 30 mins at least three times a week can work wonders on improving overall health and blood pressure. Thus burning the energy you consume is extremely important.
· Eating a balanced diet of three meals a day with sufficient proteins, amino acids, lipids and carbohydrates is just as essential. It is not wise to under-eat or over-eat if you wish to remedy blood pressure ailments.
However for a patient to completely remedy blood pressure requires effort but a lot less than the average sufferer knows, it is simply these few simple steps and other changes that they can benefit from greatly.
Coronary heart disease, heart failure and hyper tension are all serious ailments that can be dire in their severity but also a warning bell that hints us to initiate change with how we live our life. To remedy blood pressure is a widespread problem that needs attention and care but can be executed with proper distinction and knowledge.
Charles Gerdson
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/2-simple-steps-to-remedy-blood-pressure-717921.html
