Question 1

what are good vitamins, fruits or foods to  help lower high blood pressure daily?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins A, B, C, D: Assuming, of couse that that stands for ace inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and diuretics.  There are no specific vitamins or foods shown to meaningfully lower blood pressure, but a healthy low salt diet and regular exercise will usually lower blood pressure as much as or more than one of the drugs above.

Question 2

i had a spike in my blood pressure recently. my check up results are all okay. i eat mostly vegetables and fruits recently. how come i still experienc?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: You don't want to be diagnosed with high blood pressure after one visit.  BP fluctuates.  Follow it for a few weeks and see what it does.  It is common for people to develop BP issues in their 40's and 50's - as you age, your blood vessels stiffen.  Also genetic influences play a role.  You can be the world's greatest athlete and eat a perfect diet and still have high blood pressure.

Question 3

what kind of fruits & vegetables help to reduce high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

See DASH diet: Fruits and vegetables are healthy for a variety of reasons and most people need to increase the amounts they eat.  I am not aware of specific fruits or vegetables that have more effects on blood pressure. Low sodium and high potassium(high in fruits and vegetables) diet can help BP.  The DASH diet (available with simple search on Google) is specific diet proven to lower BP. Best with low salt diet

Question 4

is vision connected to blood pressure -- i.e. if i lower my blood pressure, might my vision improve ?

Accepted Answer

Not usually, unless: Your vision is only affected by extremely high blood pressure, when the effects of high BP affect the retinal vasculature ;/or optic nerve (malignant hypertension). Furthermore retinal blood vessels can be blocked causing loss of vision. Too low of BP usually causes people to feel faint ; pass out. Too low of BP has been thought to contribute to worsening of optic nerve blood flow. Goal bp: 115/70.

Question 5

does garlic lower blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

: There are reports of garlic helping lower blood pressure in people with hypertension, but it's not a standard treatment and not very helpful in most cases.

Question 6

how do i lower my blood pressure fast?

Accepted Answer

Not advised: Rapid reduction of BP is very dangerous. If you have high blood pressure, lower it gradually and safely over weeks to months.

Question 7

how can you quickly lower blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: There is no safe way to do this yourself without mortal risk.

Question 8

what can i take to lower my blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Many choices: Before medication, diet and exercise can go an awful long way in controlling high blood pressure. Should that not be enough, there are literally dozens of drugs over several classes that can be used to treat high blood pressure. Your doctor will help identify the appropriate medication based on your individual needs.

Question 9

how can you lower your blood pressure faster

Accepted Answer

: See your doctor. Healthy living.  Avoid smoking, losing excess weight,  excessive salt, sugar, fatty animal products. Sleep well speak to your doctor if you don't. Deal with emotional stresses, meditate, laugh. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Exercise according to your doctor's recommendations regularly. If recommended use medications according to recommendations

Question 10

what thing i can do to lower my blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: You should focus on maintaining or achieving a healthy weight; avoid alcohol; do not smoke or use drugs; limit caffeine intake; limit stress; limit salt intake to 1500 mg or less per day and exercise for at least 30 minutes at a moderate intensity daily.

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