Causes of high blood pressure and ways to lower it? I am 30 and recently my blood pressure was 140/90?
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at
12:27 am
Sarbear asked:
I dont smoke, I dont drink excessively…
I excerise 30-45 mins 4 to 5 days a week. I am on wieght watchers so trying to lose wieght, I just wasnt sure if it is only the wieght being an issue.
Stress is definatley to the max!
My dr didnt seem to concerned, just said we will keep an eye on it.
I dont smoke, I dont drink excessively…
I excerise 30-45 mins 4 to 5 days a week. I am on wieght watchers so trying to lose wieght, I just wasnt sure if it is only the wieght being an issue.
Stress is definatley to the max!
My dr didnt seem to concerned, just said we will keep an eye on it.
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I’m 22 and mine was that recently…
Apparently it’s stress! My doctor said that’s the main cause.
Less stress and lots of love, healthier eating habits less salt
STRESS!!! 140/90 is a bit high but don’t worry, its not THAT high. Talk to your dr. about meds. Xanax, etc…
Try meditating, doing yoga, exercising, anything that is calming.
I’m 26 and I’ve had blood pressure of 140/90 before. It’s different everyday.
Reduce Salt, which is sodium. Start reading labels and learn which things are high in sodium.
Take one 30 minute walk at least one time per day, preferably in the morning before breakfast IF you can.
Exercise. Lose weight – exercise will make that happen. Avoid excess sodium. Don’t drink too much alcohol.
I had been on BP meds for 30 years. I started riding a bike (about an hour a day) and lost 60 lb and went off all my BP meds last year.
Try simple things like yoga, before you do anything like medicines…
Stress can be reduced this way I’m told. My sister does yogalates, and loves it!
Stress and what you eat
try to reduce stress and cut back on salt,sugar and starches.
Stress, smoking and being over weight will make it go up. So I would sugest if you smoke try to quit and if you are over weight try to lose a little. Also don’t eat alot of salt.
Don’t worry, mine was also that last year (i was 30). However I lowered it really quickly but not drinking caffeine. I drank green tea for 2 weeks and no caffeine and my BP came back to normal.
Also, if you are under stress that wont help so try and relax at work if things get on top of you. Take a break!
Stress is the #1 cause of high blood pressure. I am 36 and I have been on high blood pressure since I was 24. I take tenormin and this works wonderful. If you change your diet and try to reduce your stress, this will help a lot. If you feel yourself getting stressed, try to get outside and go for a walk. This helps me, and I am getting exercise too.
Your blood pressure is only slightly high I would prefer it to be 10 points lower in the systolic and diastolic. But saying that it really only is mild hypertension.
Maybe try breathing exercises to help lower it?
Good luck x
There are many factors that will cause high blood pressure and I’m surprised that your doctor didn’t tell you what they are. Smoking, drinking, weight (to much), salt, anything that causes prolong stress, diet, sickness and injuries. You really need to take your pressure several times to establish your base line. Consult with your doctor, high blood pressure is not to be fooled around with.
PRACTICE DEEP BREATHING, AND DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AND BEFORE U CHECK BLOOD PRESSURE. THIS CAN EASILY BE BROUGHT DOWN WITH RELAXATION AND BREATHING PROPERLY !
1# Cause of High Blood Pressure
Genetics!
Weight and Diet are also causes!
And yes stress doesn’t help either!
Stress and family history are prob. the 2 most crucial factors in whether some1 develops hypertension. If either or both parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts have/had it, you are genetically predisposed and there is only so much difference diet/exercise will make.
Buy yourself a good monitor and take your pressure at the same time of day every day for 2 weeks. If it runs consistently high over that period, talk to your Dr.
All the best.
Your blood pressure is not optimal for someone young like you and your doctor could check for high cholesterol (blockage of arteries). Alcohol use, adrenalin-producing situations such as unrelenting stress at work or home (hyper-vigilance, relationship problems) and mild heart valve conditions are some causes.
Although caffeine is not always mentioned as a factor in high blood pressure, for some people it can make a BIG difference. Although I’m not a coffee or tea drinker, I do drink a lot of diet cola. My systolic was generally 140 – 150 until I switched to decaf diet cola and my systolic is now between 90 and 110.