High Blood Pressure

[mccfluff]

I have been reading up this morning on causes and how to reduce HBP, and have got some ideas from that but im also looking for advice, hints/tips that you are doing that have worked?

eg. low sodium salt - is it worth buying?

[jackthehat]

He can't simply *surrender* to the NHS for medical/pharmaceutical treatment without addressing the issue himself.

He needs to seriously cut back on the drinking and smoking, and adopt a low-fat, low-sodium diet, as a matter of urgency.......and exercise more (brisk-ish walking will help).

That way he'll be helping himself get into the best shape possible to assist the GP in helping him.

[mccfluff]

i do make him lunch but he will go to the chippy for dinner at the drop of a hat and the amount he can eat......

like you say jack he has to do this himself!

turkey mince will be featuring a bit more methinks

[Iluvspikey]

Dark chocolate - I mean the very high cocoa stuff -Lindt 85% is ideal, two squares daily. My neighbour got me on this it WORKS. I got my average blood pressure down from 140/80 to 110/70 in a week

[Barmaid]

Some publications here which may help

http://www.bhf.org.uk/publications/publications-search-results.aspx?m=simple&q=blood+pressure

[mccfluff]

cheers bm

[gness]

Hi Fluff.....beetroot juice is good if BP is not too high. Even if it doesn't work he'll have nice red lips and scary wee.
Pomegranate is supposed to be good but I love beetroot juice.
Massage is good for lowering BP but can lead to other things and then everyone's BP goes up so may not be helpful. x

[mccfluff]

he likes pickled beetroot in his sarnies, would that be ok?

[gness]

I suppose but he'd need lots. :-) I just drink lots of juice because I love it and my BP is very low. Think you can get beetroot in pill form...could be wrong there. Try Holland and Barrett.x

[tonyav]

I thought you had a pencil for those errr situations gness.

[gness]

I do Tony....a pencil with notches on it but I find the sight of my axe has an immediate effect these days. x

[wolf63]

Remind him that spending quality time with Princess Murphy is supposed to help blood pressure problems.

Works for me - well that and three different HBP medications each morning.

[tonyav]

LOL didn't want to mention choppers.

[Old_Geezer]

I buy low sodium salt. But I find Ramipril helps.
I was told that if I got fit, ran a few marathons, it'd do wonders for my BP.

[gness]

That was you I saw at the head of the London Marathon then OG? ;-)

[rob1295]

How old are you?

[Old_Geezer]

In my dreams gness.

So many things I'd like to be the sort of person who likes doing, so little I seem to be enthused enough to do anything about.

[gness]

I'm a very immature 62...but I guess you mean Fluff. ;-)

[mccfluff]

im 40 but its not me, its my lodger he's 46.

he needs to see the docs but if i can help with a few foodie changes, then it can't hurt!

[pdq1]

Fruit juices are good for nearly everything but for blood pressure try pomegranite juice. It does work...I tried it! You can buy it from Tesco,etc at a very cheap price.

Keep away from Grapefruit juice though...even have warnings about this on the BP tablet box.

http://www.peakhealthadvocate.com/3328/lower-blood-pressure-naturally-with-pomegranate-juice/

[gness]

Me too OG...every night I go to bed thinking...Up early girl and go for a run! Wake up and think...sod it put the kettle on. x