FACTS
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Blood pressure is not constant and varies with age, activity, posture,
environmental changes. A single reading of high blood pressure doesn't
mean much on it's own; it is not judged without a number of readings
over a period of time.
Normal -
Systolic lower than 120, diastolic lower than 80
Pre-hypertension - Systolic 120-139,
diastolic 80-99
Stage 1 -
Systolic 140-159 or diastolic 90-99
Stage 2 -
Systolic more than 160 or diastolic more than 100
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If blood pressure is recorded consistently as 140/90 mm Hg or higher at
different occasions in an adult, it is considered as hypertension.
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In majority (up to 90% to 95%) of people with hypertension, the cause
cannot be determined; this is termed as essential or
primary
hypertension. Often a combination of genetic, lifestyle and
environmental factors may play a role. In about 10% of people with
hypertension the specific cause can be determined; this is termed as
secondary
hypertension
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The factors increase the risk of hypertension are heredity, overweight,
post-menopause, smoking, alcohol consumption. salt craving, lifestyle,
etc
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Most people with hypertension do not show any symptoms and are often
detected on a routine medical examination. The common symptoms are
:headaches especially early morning, bleeding from the nose / gums,
breathlessness on exertion, palpitations (self awareness of heart beat),
anxiety, profuse sweating, pallor, tremors, pain in the calf/leg
muscles, nausea, vomiting, episodes of generalized muscular weakness,
visual disturbances, difficulty in breathing while lying down, angina
(Chest pain), etc
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The best and easiest way to measure blood pressure is with the help of
an instrument called a Sphygmomanometer (Blood Pressure Instrument) and
a stethoscope. All other tests are done to see the severity of effects
of hypertension on the organs, to rule out causes of secondary
hypertension and to plan the course of treatment
HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH
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Patients with high blood pressure generally consults a homeopath under
these circumstances
1.
High blood pressure discovered accidentally on routine health check up
2.
Presenting with some symptoms pointing towards high blood pressure
3.
Already diagnosed but not taking any regular treatment
4.
Already diagnosed and is taking allopathic medicines regularly
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Under all these circumstances the main aim is to cure the disease in
totality and for which one needs to understand the homeopathic approach.
Homeopathy treats MAN IN DISEASE, RATHER THAN DISEASE IN MAN. Homeopathy
acts together with body's natural reactions and stimulates the defense
mechanism (immunity) which helps in eradicating the diseases. As the
immunity level goes up, disease phenomenon as a whole goes down.
Improvements can be experienced in different percentages in one/all
illnesses
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Constitutional homeopathic treatment also modifies personalities and
temperament so that one can react appropriately to stressful situations.
The homeopathic medicines influence and balance the person's hormonal,
neurological and immune systems. Constitutional homeopathic treatment
aims to cure the disease of the patient by stimulating auto regulatory
mechanism of the body.
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When a hypertensive patient comes to a homeopath, while he is on regular
allopathic treatment, the first question he asks – Should I stop the
allopathic medication to take homeopathic treatment? And our reply
is: Continue your allopathic treatment as it is and start constitutional
homeopathic treatment along with. In due course of time, as the things
improve and blood pressure levels start showing normalcy, allopathic
medication can be reduced gradually till it is no longer required.
And this requires a lot of patience and perseverance not only from
patient himself but from his family also.
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In few cases, lipid profile is abnormal (high cholestrol, LDL etc).
During the treatment, periodic check up of lipids will show normalizing
of lipid levels along with clinical improvement in blood pressure.
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