High Blood Pressure Medications

High Blood Pressure

Recently I published an article by Dr. Mercola on various Natural Health Information issues. It contained also some interesting information on High Blood Pressure Medications that you will find below

Hypertension and High Blood Pressure Medications

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It’s important to understand that uncontrolled high blood pressure is a very serious health concern. It can lead to heart disease and increase your risk of having a stroke. It’s estimated that high blood pressure affects 90 percent of Americans at one time or another. Like statin drugs, blood pressure drugs are pervasive, with one in three Americans taking them. Of those, an estimated 25 percent are falsely diagnosed! They have what we call “white coat hypertension,” meaning they suffer temporary anxiety when at the doctor’s office, and as a result, their blood pressure goes up. However, they don’t truly suffer from hypertension. When they’re given a drug to treat a condition they don’t have, it can only cause them harm…

Again, I believe very few people really need them.

Natural strategies are absolutely crucial to address the underlying cause of high blood pressure. Make sure you’re getting plenty of high-quality, animal-based omega 3-fats, such as krill oil. Research suggests that as little as 500 mg may lower your total cholesterol and triglycerides, and will likely increase your HDL cholesterol. You’ll also want to dramatically reduce grains and sugars in your daily diet, especially fructose, replacing it with healthful fats, such as olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, nuts and seeds, organic pastured eggs, and grass-fed meats.

Getting the right amount of regular exercise is another key factor.

If you are currently taking any medications to control your blood pressure, please understand that these drugs are not placebos and most work very effectively to lower your blood pressure. But they don’t do it in a way that addresses the cause. So if you stop them, there is a chance your blood pressure will rise very high, and sometimes high enough to cause a stroke. So only wean yourself off your blood pressure medications while under careful professional supervision.

For more information relating to hypertension, from how to reduce your blood pressure by effectively addressing stress… exercising… normalizing your weight… and which foods to eat and which to eliminate, and much more, please see:

• How To Treat High Blood Pressure Without Drugs
• High Blood Pressure Articles
• Eliminate This Everyday Food and Watch Your High Blood Pressure Plunge 

Statin Drugs

The majority of people who use statin drugs for lowering cholesterol are doing so because they’ve been told it will help prevent heart attacks and strokes. However, just the opposite may be true. There are some 900 studies proving their adverse effects, which run the gamut from muscle problems to increased cancer risk. Many statin drugs have been linked to defects in heart muscle function and even increases in strokes. One study found that statin therapy was associated with decreased myocardial function. This decreased heart muscle function could lead to heart failure.

Dr. Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and treats many patients that suffer from the complications of coronary artery disease, and as such is convinced that some people benefit from statins. I take a different position and think that there are only a tiny segment that might benefit, typically those with genetic issues like familial hypercholesterolemia (a condition that causes your body to produce too much cholesterol) or those with very high risk factors. But there is some compelling evidence to suggest that even these groups may not benefit from taking them.

Learn more about why I believe statins are so risky… including an interview with former astronaut, Dr. Duane Graveline, whose health was seriously damaged by a statin drug… and an article by Dr. Stephanie Seneff, senior scientist and researcher at MIT…

• The Common Drug that Destroys Your Memory
• The Dark Truth About the “Wonder Drug” Millions Swear By
• New Study Shows Using Statins Actually Worsens Your Heart Function

Ubiquinol/Co Q10

If you’re over 25, your body becomes increasingly challenged to convert oxidized CoQ10 to ubiquinol. Why is that important? Well, ubiquinol is one of the single most crucial nutrients for energizing every cell in your body. It is especially useful for protecting your mitochondria, which supply most of your body’s energy currency in the form of ATP. I believe virtually everyone over 30 benefits from supplementing with this but is imperative for anyone taking statins to be on it.

Ubiquinol is the active form of CoQ10 needed to help your cells take fat and other substances and convert them into usable energy. But if your body cannot convert Co Q10 to ubiquinol, you can come up short on some or all of its benefits. To learn more about ubiquinol and Co Q10, all the potential benefits, and why they’re essential if you’re taking a statin drug, please see the following articles:

• This Form of CoQ10 Found Far Superior to One Typically Being Sold
• The Single Most Crucial Nutrient to Energize Every Cell in Your Body