Hypertension, what causes it?

Hypertension or high blood pressure is often called the silent killer. Because, hypertension often causes no symptoms at all, but its impact is very deadly. The number of hypertensive patients around the world is big enough. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute there are about 72 million people, or about 1 in 3 people in the United States have hypertension. Meanwhile, according to The National Health Services, UK, an estimated 40 percent of adults in the UK also have hypertension.

Some of the symptoms are common due to hypertension include headache, dizziness, or nosebleeds. High blood pressure usually involves a process over the years, but its presence can be detected easily by a doctor. You only need to control blood pressure regularly so if a sudden increase in blood pressure will be quickly known.

In addition to a variety of symptoms mentioned above, -even severe hypertension may reach or exceed 180/110 mmHg) - will give rise to complaints such as: 

• severe headache which usually lasts for several days
• Impaired vision
• Chest pain
• Difficulty while breathing
• irregular heartbeat
• There is blood in the urine
• Dizziness mild to severe and vertigo

If you are experiencing some of the symptoms above, it is better to consult a doctor immediately. Because, some of these symptoms can lead to heart attack or stroke. Therefore, you should be careful if you have been diagnosed to have hypertension.

Basically, there are two variables were assessed in blood pressure checks:

• The systolic pressure, is the highest blood pressure when the heart muscle is being contracted
• diastolic pressure, is the lowest blood pressure measured when the heart muscle is resting (between pulses)

Causes of hypertension    

things that cause a person to suffer from hypertension, some of which are caused by:

• Age, along with age, the risk of hypertension will be increased
• Family history, if you have no family history or who have hypertension then you risk was also greater
• Obesity, someone overweight or even obese are more at risk of developing hypertension compared with someone with normal weight
• Physical activity, lack of exercise, as well as having an unhealthy lifestyle also increases the risk of hypertension.

• Smoking, smoking can cause narrowing of blood vessels so that blood pressure is higher. In addition, smoking also can reduce oxygen levels in the blood that causes the heart to pump faster and raise blood pressure
• Excessive salt intake, a researcher from the University of Michigan Health System reported that individuals who consume more salt at risk of having high blood pressure
• Diabetes, people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing hypertension
• mental pressure, various studies suggest that someone who stress are at higher risk for hypertension. (AM).

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Hypotension

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Low blood or low blood pressure (hypotension) is abnormally low blood pressure. In some people who have low blood pressure will usually experience symptoms of dizziness to fainting. In fact, in severe cases blood pressure can be life-threatening. Therefore, you should know beforehand what the cause of low blood.In some people, low blood pressure will usually cause some typical signs, such as when you are down the stairs will feel dizzy, or when you wake up suddenly will cause dizziness. Well, here are some signs and symptoms if you have low blood pressure:

• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Lack of concentration
• Blurred vision
• Nausea
• Cold, sweaty, and pale skin
• Rapid or shallow breathing
• Fatigue
• Depression 
• Thirst

Then, when you need to visit a doctor?

In some cases, low blood pressure is not the kind of serious illness. However, if you have a history of prolonged or low blood, the doctor probably will continue to control the development of your health.

In fact, if you experience dizziness occasionally also it is considered normal in people with low blood pressure. However, usually if sustained low blood pressure was sometimes can indicate a problem. Well, if there are signs or symptoms of low blood pressure due to the unusual, you'll want to immediately visit a doctor to perform further tests.

Here are some ways to reduce or prevent low blood pressure:

1. Drink more water and less alcohol

Alcohol can cause dehydration and can lower your blood pressure, even if your drinking water is sufficient. Therefore, reducing alcohol intake and drink more water to avoid dehydration and increases blood pressure. 

 2. Healthy lifestyle
 If at this time you are less healthy lifestyle, immediately transformed. Healthy lifestyle by consuming enough nutrients can increase blood pressure. For example, vegetables, fruits, grains, lean chicken, and fish.

3. The consumption of salty
 If the doctor advised to eat a lot of salt on your food, and you do not like it can try to eat natural soy sauce on your food.

 4. Change the position of the body slowly

 If you often feel dizzy when standing suddenly or get up from the bed, then you should do it gradually. When you wake up, try not immediately stand up, but sit down first end of the bed a few minutes. After that you can stand. This is to avoid dizziness while turnover posture suddenly.

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5. Eat a snack

Eat a light meal or snack that is low in carbohydrates. This is to help prevent blood pressure dropped drastically after eating. You can try eating small portions, but with the intensity that often. In addition, the limit too high carbohydrate foods such as potatoes, rice, pasta, or bread. (AM)

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The benefits of apple cider vinegar to the body

In a Japanese study, the consumption of apple vinegar proven to have a positive effect on weight loss. Study group who ate the apple vinegar, proved successful in reducing 2-3 pounds more within 3 months, when compared to those who only consume mineral water. According to the researchers, the apple vinegar are compounds that can activate certain genes, which are responsible for burning fat. However, if you want to lose weight, you should not just consume apple vinegar, but also keep exercising and focus on setting up the menu and eating.

Other benefits of apple cider vinegar is its role in regulating blood sugar levels, especially for diabetics. Apple cider vinegar has properties similar antiglycemic with drugs that lower blood sugar. Although, it can not inhibit glucose absorption 100%, but it can reduce the consumption of glucose is absorbed by the body. Thus, reducing the risk of spikes in blood sugar rise.

Side effects of apple vinegar

However , consumption of apple vinegar is not a substitute for diabetes medication . Controlling blood sugar is not enough just to consume apple vinegar , but it must be balanced with the settings menu daily diet . To note , the consumption of apple cider vinegar can also aggravate gastroparesis are generally found in people with diabetes , so the gastric emptying will run slower . It's good , consult your diet menu settings to the doctor , including if you consume apple vinegar .

Moreover , unprocessed apple vinegar , generally have a high content of probiotics . Thus, it can help increase endurance and helps overcome constipation .

Apple cider vinegar should not be drunk directly , without diluted beforehand . High acidity can damage the outer layer of the teeth or enamel , as well as the inner lining of the esophagus . To make apple vinegar solution that is safe for consumption , dissolve one to two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a large glass of water . Apple vinegar solution , either consumed one to two times a day at the same time of eating Remember , do not ever drink it straight without water mixture .(AM)

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Proportional Weight Without Dieting ? This Way...

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How to lose weight, do not always have a diet program. There are several other ways that can be done, without having to wait for a certain diet program.

Not a few people who want weight loss by means of instant and in a short time, although the effect is bad for health. For example, only consume water and certain types of fruits. Weight is going down faster, but when you go back to a normal diet, weight will also be easier shot up, even more up from the previous weight.

In fact, to lose weight, you can get around diet and unhealthy lifestyle change. Not only will weight down, the positive effects for the health of the body was more.

In fact, to lose weight, you can get around diet and unhealthy lifestyle change. Not only will weight down, the positive effects for the health of the body was more.

The main key weight loss is the amount of calories we consume daily and how to appropriately reduce the amount that accumulates in the body. Changes in lifestyle and proper diet, can help eliminate a half pounds of body fat in a week. A pound of fat, equivalent to a total of 3,500 calories. After that, if you want to maintain your weight, then the target calorie intake reduction is as much as 100 calories per day.
Here are some tips that you can try to achieve the ideal body weight, without feeling hungry:

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1. Consumption of breakfast on a regular basis every day , not avoid it for the sake of reducing calorie intake . No breakfast , can make you hungry during the day so that you will eat food in larger numbers. Breakfast also can help you to stay focused all day long . Selection menu breakfast of whole grain cereal with low-fat milk and fruit topping , can you try to start your day. 

2. If you feel hungry while relaxing , you can choose to drink tea , sucking sweets , eat low-fat ice cream , or yogurt . These foods will help satisfy your desire , enjoy something sweet . Do not forget , immediately brush your teeth afterwards . It will help control your desire to enjoy another snack . 

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3. Be careful in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. If you want a sweet drink, try replacing it by eating low-fat milk and natural fruit juices. Combine low calorie vegetables and fruits to be processed into juice. It can be consumed to overcome hunger that appears, before entering the next meal time. Avoid alcohol and fizzy drinks.

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4. Replace meat with vegetables as a side dish. It's easy, fill the fridge with fruits and vegetables to discipline yourself. Thus, your nutritional intake increasingly enriched with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber.

5. Whenever possible, choose a staple food made from wheat. And choose another product made from wheat. Fiber content, can make you feel full and thus control the portions you consume.

6. Keep the desire of every temptation to eat foods that are not healthy. When should eat in the restaurant, avoid fatty foods. Likewise, before attending a party, it helps fill the stomach with healthy snacks, in order not to starve. Before you eat, drink beforehand a full glass of water and wait 15 minutes to help reduce your portions.

7. Set the size of the meal, making it smaller. Use smaller plates to restrict you to eat more.

8. Expand the move, even when on the move that requires you to sit down. For example, walk up and down when receiving a phone or move while running ads on your watch favorite shows.

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9. At dinner, add high containing protein diet food and low in fat. Protein helps you feel full more quickly and does not make you want to add food. Foods that contain protein are peanut butter, low fat yogurt, beans, eggs or lean meat.

10. Always consumption of products that have a low fat content. Use a more healthy spread on your food, as well as sauces. Such as salsa and mustard sauce will be more healthful. Replace the consumption of white potatoes with sweet potatoes, cheese and also avoid thick sauce made from cream. These habits will help you lose weight.

I hope that your body can dream realized.

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 Hope it is useful. (AM).

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Insomnia? Why?

Insomnia is difficulty sleeping sickness that fills most of your energy. If this condition continues, will eventually ruin the mood, health and your ability to move normally. You become easily tired and dispirited in the daytime.The main symptoms of insomnia include: 
1. It is difficult to fall asleep even in conditions of fatigue.
2. Waking up in the middle of the night's rest. 
3. Difficult back asleep when it woke up.
4. Getting enough sleep but woke up with a tired body.
5. Taking sleeping pills or alcohol to sleep.
6. Waking up too early in the morning. 
7. Feeling sleepy during the day, fatigue or easy emotion. 
8. It is difficult to concentrate during the day

Insomnia can be short, but they could last for a long time and occurs continuously. Insomnia can be caused by psychological disorders, side effects of medications, comorbidities, and sleep disorders.Psychological disorders that may cause insomnia include depression, anxiety, chronic stress, bipolar disorder, and psychological trauma. In addition, consumption of antidepressants, medications containing alcohol, painkillers that contain caffeine, corticosteroids, thyroid hormone. And drugs lowering high blood pressure, are other factors that can increase the risk of insomnia.While comorbidities that affect the sleep cycle, causing insomnia include asthma, allergies, Parkinson's disease, hyperthyroidism, acid reflux, kidney disease, cancer and other chronic diseases. In addition, a disease associated with activities such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy can also cause insomnia problems.

To overcome the problem of insomnia, do this:

1. Stop taking sleeping pills because it can further damage the sleep patterns.
2. The consumption of caffeine during the day.
3. Note eating habits and sleeping hours to analyze patterns of sleep and begin repairs. 
4. Environment for sleep or bedroom quiet, dark and cool. Sound, light and heat can disrupt sleep. Try wearing earplugs or sound support, blindfold and put dark curtains.
5. Obey sleep schedule and the same hour every day.
6. Avoid habit of napping. Even if they had a nap, limit the time to no more than 30 minutes before 3pm.
7. Avoid doing activities that make the brain depressed before bed, such as watching television, eating, to playing games. Replace it by listening to soft music.
8. Do not read from the phone or tablet screen in the dark.   
9. Besides caffeine, avoiding nicotine and also the consumption of liquor in the evening.
10. Prepare brain to sleep with a lot bathed in natural light during the day and confine light in the evenings.
11. Use bedroom only for sleep and sex, not for other activities.
12. Currently can not sleep, do not push yourself to remain in bed. Move the location where you are and do relaxing activities such as drinking caffeine-free tea, bath to listen to music. When drowsiness back, you can go back to bed.
13. Avoid looking a clock that can be seen from where you lie down so that you do not constantly look at the clock.
14. Train relaxation techniques like breathing from the belly as she closed her eyes and took a breath from the nose is then removed from the mouth. In addition to abdominal breathing, muscle relaxation techniques can also be done by tightening the leg muscles for 10 seconds before removing to proceed to the collection of other muscles in the body.
    

Good luck. start from now and welcome sleep tight. (AM).

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Being healthy ? SURELY

Living with healthy food

The rise of fast food in modern times interesting and delicious seen the tongue makes modern humans prefer fast food instead of making their own food, especially daily activities preoccupied with solid job and takes time. In other words, there is no time to make their own food. The question is whether fast food healthy? Not necessarily!

Many urban people (in the developed countries in general), prefer to buy ready meals in restaurants rather than make their own food, but many people ignore the bad effects of eating fast food.

Fast food or called Fast food is often called unhealthy foods, is this true? Please take own perception.

 

We can reduce the impact of fast food with not too much eating fast food in the same time, for example when we eat a hamburger + fries and soft drinks, this is not good for the health of our body, so avoid things like this.

Fast food we eat, usually contain some substances such as fat, salt, and sugar. Keep in mind, in prepared foods, excessive fat contained in the body, so the body will be getting fatter and fatter! And we too must go on a diet that torture!

       

  

To reduce the impact of fast food, we need to balance the fast food with other healthy foods. Because the nutrients contained in prepared foods is not complete, so eat extra vegetables and fruits as complementary. Fruits that contain fiber also can absorb the saturated fat content in our body.

 

So, let us fix our diet is bad for the better again, this is for your own not for others, if you have a good diet, your body will be healthy! (AM).

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Routines that Cause Cancer

Cancer stalking anyone regardless of age. Although more often appear in middle age, but cancer can also appear at a young age, even childhood. In other words, cancer knows no age limits a person, even though the family had no history of cancer though.

Cancer can be derived from the customs and everyday lifestyle that is not good for health. Without you knowing it, this constant habit you do to find cancer cells proliferate the right place in your body organs.Some of this can be found in everyday life. If frequently used or consumed, over time can backfire for the body. 
  
Here are examples of events that lead to cancer: 
1.  X-ray radiation's
2.  Effects of sunlight contains ultraviolet, without the use of sunblock.
3.  Electromagnetic radiation fields in the workplace as well as the equipment used daily
4.  Ionic and non-ionic radiations of household appliances
5.  Exposure to pesticides and herbicides 
6.  Exposure against toxins and waste from factory
7.  Consume water and shower using contaminated water, chlorinated water is continuously
8.  Custom of  smoking and alcohol consumption 
9.  Consume much preserved foods 
10.Consume certain drugs continuously
11.Malnutrition condition 
12.Consume synthetic food contaminated plastic                             
13.Depressed thyroid
14.Existence intestinal toxicity
15.Existence parasites that live in the body 
16.Existence body's natural detoxification pathways are blocked so that toxins accumulate in the body 
17.Descent factor's  in the family

In order to reduce the risk of cancer, you need to eat nutritious foods and beverages that have health effects for the body, and clean of various chemical compounds that contaminate the inside of the body. Moreover, as much as possible to avoid various triggers cancer with various adjustments in everyday life.

Also make sure the water consumed daily is clean and fresh water. Get exposure to sunlight for 15-20 minutes every day. Balance also with a lot of exercise and do maintenance or cleaning enema intestinal contents and liver cleansing.Avoid foods that are difficult to digest such as milk-based foods, sugar, wheat until the process of animal protein. You do not need to stop eating them, quite limiting consumption only. (Posted by AM)

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