An Overview on High Blood Pressure

By CH Woods

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Your heart has the ability to pump blood into the arteries with enough power to drive it all throughout your entire body and back to the heart. The blood pressure can be thought as the speed of blood as it flows through the body. Blood pressure is at its highest while its leaves the heart and slowly lessens as it moves through your body.

Hypertension is the clinical name for high blood pressure. This condition has no early symptoms and can become a long-term condition and other problems. Most people who have high blood pressure don't even realize it.

Problems brought on by unchecked high blood pressure include conditions such as kidney failure, stroke, heart attack, and congestive heart failure; a form of heart failure in which the heart is unable to pump away the blood returning to it fast enough, causing congestion in the veins.

Causes of High Blood Pressure 
In many people with high blood pressure, the cause of it is not clearly known and is termed as essential hypertension. Although the precise cause is not known, there are many risk factors that can play a role in developing high blood pressure such as:

• Old Age
• Thyroid Disorders
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Genetics
• Stress
• Lack of Exercise
• Excessive Salt
• Heavy Alcohol Consumption
• Being Overweight
• Smoking

Most of the above factors can be changed by making simple changes to your life.

A few of the lifestyle changes you could make are:

1. Lose Weight: As weight increases, blood pressure does as well. Carrying excess fat adds to the risk of high blood pressure. Medical professionals suggest that all overweight people who have high blood pressure slim down until they are at least fifteen percent of their recommended body fat.
2. Exercise More: An inactive lifestyle plays a part in the development of obesity as well as high blood pressure. Working out will help to increase blood circulation and get rid of that extra weight.
3. Reduce Alcohol: Drinking one or more drinks of alcohol daily is likely to increase blood pressure in people who are sensitive to alcohol. It is suggested that women stick to one drink while men should only have two.
4. Stop Certain Medications: Specific drugs, like stimulants, birth control, weight loss supplements, and some medicines for colds are likely to increase blood pressure.
5. Lower Sodium Intake: Your body might not react well to salt which may cause your blood pressure to soar. Lowering sodium intake will lower blood pressure levels. Refined and processed foods have especially large levels of sodium. Many over-the-counter medications also have a lot of sodium as well.

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure 
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms in the beginning. Those who have high blood pressure usually are clueless about it until their blood pressure is measured when they get a physical.

Occasionally, people who have noticeably increased blood pressure may develop symptoms like:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Blurred Vision
• Chest Pain
• Shortness of Breath
• Headache

People do not often seek medical treatment right up until they have organ problems as a result of high blood pressure.
The organ conditions below are typically seen in people who have long-term high blood pressure:

• Eye Damage
• Heart Failure
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Kidney Failure

Treatment for High Blood Pressure 
Many signs and symptoms occur slowly after many years of bad blood pressure management. Often, the first signs of high blood pressure happen when a patient complains about chest pain or has symptoms similar to a stroke. Blood pressure can be checked at most drug stores or when you visit your doctor. 

Speak with your physician if you believe you have high blood pressure and before making any lifestyle changes. Your doctor will tell you exactly what to do and how to handle high blood pressure.
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Alkaline Foods to Include in Your Diet

By CH Woods 

Alkaline foods are very important for maintaining a good chemical balance in your body. Alkaline is essential for making sure that your body does not become too acidic. If your body is considered too acidic, then this means that your cells are not getting sufficient levels of oxygen. When this occurs, it reduces the energy of the cells. Eventually health problems such as diabetes, indigestion, weight gain, and even cancer can develop is left untreated for a long period of time. 


An acidic body ensures that your natural immune system is vulnerable, in addition to your body’s overall ability to function normally. This problem is very common in modern society. In fact, more people are considered acidic than alkaline! The reason for that is our poor eating habit such as reliance on fast food and pre-packaged snacks. When your body is weakened due to acidity, the chance of any type of disease increases significantly. Additionally, your strength and energy will be reduced as well. 

 About Your pH Level 
The two letter abbreviation that most of us have heard before, pH, is short for "potential hydrogen." Your pH level can be anywhere from 0 to 14, though you never want to be close to either end. When your blood pH drops below 7, then this indicates that your body is acidic, which means it will be much more vulnerable to illness and disease. When your pH level is above 7 then you are considered alkaline which is best for optimal health. Preferably, you should stay at a pH of around 7.3. Though this number is only a bit greater than the middle, it is viewed as well-balanced. 

 Factors Behind Acidity in Food
One of the main reasons for being overly acidic in most people is due to their daily intake of food. Most people do not get enough alkaline-based foods like dark green vegetables; instead they eat meats and junk food which are both loaded with acid content. Acidic foods such as eggs, dairy, and meats are consumed on a regular basis by the majority of people. Along with these foods, most people also take in large amounts of other acidic products such as white grains, coffee, alcohol, sugar, artificial sweeteners, soda, and white flour. 

Symptoms of High Acidity
The symptoms below may be the result of a pH imbalance in your body, so watch out for:

• Irritability
• Joint Inflammation
• Herpes - a viral infection causing small painful blisters and inflammation, most commonly at the junction of skin and mucous membrane in the mouth or nose or in the genitals.
• Headaches
• Heart Disease
• Appendicitis
• Diabetes
• Depression
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Cancer
• Nervousness
• Osteoporosis
• Leg Cramps
• Excessive Sweating
• Mucous Buildup
• Asthma
• Weakened Muscles
• Rheumatism
• Fatigue
• Blurred Vision

Alkaline Foods to Eat Well before participating in a pH diet, you should understand that the foods that we eat have their very own pH levels before they are consumed, but as they are digested their pH level may be the exact opposite of what they were originally. One primary example of such a food is the lemon, which is loaded with acid before you eat it. Nevertheless, after it is consumed and digested, it causes your urine to become alkaline. 

Many alkaline foods that you should add to your diet include:

• Ginger
• Carrots
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Raisins
• Mangoes
• Celery
• Almonds
• Garlic
• Chili Peppers
• Broccoli
• Cantaloupes
• 100% Fruit Juices
• Peaches
• Oranges
• Cabbage
• Watermelon
• Lemons
• Pineapples
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Cucumbers
• Beets
• Tangerines
• Garlic
• Chestnuts
• Limes
• Cinnamon
• Figs

The minerals below are also considered alkaline and can be taken in supplement form:

• Sodium
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Calcium

Everything mentioned above are great to add to your diet, but only after advice from your doctor or dietitian just to make sure your dietary changes do not cause any unexpected problems.

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CH Woods is the Executive Director of Organic and Environmental Products. We provide organic and natural products with informative articles on health and environmental solutions.

A Possible Diet Plan for Type 2 Diabetes

A Possible Diet Plan for Type II Diabetes

By CH Woods

A type II diabetes diet is all about eating many different healthy foods in the right amounts and having meals at the same time each day. Unlike most diets that pull you back from eating a lot of food, a type II diabetes diet is simply a diet plan that is full of foods that are full of vitamins and minerals as well as low in calories and fat, with focus on whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. The truth is that a diabetes eating plan is probably the best diet program anyone can follow.

Why Do Type II Diabetes Sufferers Need to Eat Well?
After you eat a lot of fat and calories, your body reacts by producing an unhealthy increase in blood sugar. If your blood sugar is not kept under control, it may result in severe complications, like an alarmingly high blood sugar level, called hyperglycemia, and or problems such as heart, kidney, or nerve damage. Choosing the right foods and keeping an eye on your eating habits will help you control your blood sugar level. A dietitian will be able to help you prepare a diet plan depending on your body type, goals, preferences, and of course will take your type II diabetes into consideration.

Healthy Foods You Should Eat
The foods listed below are the best to eat if you have type II diabetes.

• Fish Oil: You should eat healthy fish no less than two times every week. Fish is a great substitute for fatty red meats. Fish like tune, salmon, sardines, bluefish, and mackerel are full of omega-3 essential fatty acids, which improves heart health by cutting down on the blood fats known as triglycerides.
• Healthy Fats: Foods made up of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats like canola oil, avocados, olive oil, almonds, olives, walnuts, and pecans will help you reduce your cholesterol levels. Consume them moderately, nevertheless, as all types of fat are still loaded with calories.
• Healthy Carbohydrates: Throughout the body's digestion process, sugars, referred to as simple carbohydrates, and starches, better known as complex carbohydrates, both are turned into blood glucose. Concentrate on healthy carbohydrates like beans, fruits, peas, low-fat dairy, vegetables, lentils, and whole grains.
• Fiber: Nutritional fiber consists of the parts of plants that the body cannot break down or use. Fiber can reduce the possibility of heart problems and can help manage blood glucose levels. Foods rich in fiber include things like fruits, legumes, wheat bran, whole-wheat flour, vegetables, and nuts.

Foods to Stay Away From
Type II diabetes will increase your chance of cardiovascular disease and stroke by causing problems such a disorder of the arteries.
The foods listed below can make things worse for you.

• Bad Cholesterol: Foods that contain cholesterol consist of dairy products high in fat, red meat, egg yolks, liver, and shellfish. Try to have less than 300 mg of cholesterol per day.
• Sodium: Strive for fewer than 2,000 mg of sodium on a daily basis.
• Trans Fats: Most of these fats are normally found in manufactured baked goods, snacks, stick margarine, and shortening; these should be taken out of your diet completely.
• Saturated Fats: Dairy products that are high in fat and animal proteins like bacon, beef, sausage, and hot dogs are made up of saturated fats. Try to avoid these completely.

Risks
If you have type II diabetes, you need to set up an appointment with your nutritionist to make a diet plan that will be best for you. Well balanced meals, the amount of food you eat, and when you eat are all important factors to help control your blood sugar level. If you eat unhealthy foods and avoid exercise, then even worse problems are sure to develop.

Talk with a Medical Professional
It is always good advice to talk with a professional before trying anything new on your own concerning medical conditions

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CH Woods is the Executive Director of Organic and Environmental Products.
We provide organic and natural products with informative articles on health and environmental solutions.