Are Blood Pressure Medications Causing High Blood Pressure?
Posted on July 20, 2009
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Did you know that one of the most popular and widely used medications are those used for high blood pressure? There is an obesity crisis in America. Approximately two-thirds of Americans are overweight. Living in Charlotte NC and where I have my chiropractic practice, I’ve noticed that majority of the families are living on fast food. The rate in which calories are consumed from sugar and fat is climbing at an alarming rate.
America has now become an over-medicated society. It is hard to believe that we have access to the best healthcare in the world, but are one of the sickest nations. Hardening of the arteries (Atherosclerosis) is common in our society. High blood pressure and diabetes continue to rise. Blood pressure and cholesterol medications have become all too common in usage. Poor diet has the endocrine glands such as adrenals and thyroid becoming more dysfunctional.
Various parts of the body are being damaged by the side effects of many medications. This is causing further deterioration of the body. Blood pressure medicine can cause more damage to the body in the long run. Many people are turning to Chiropractors so that they may eliminate taking medications.
Have you ever spoken to someone that has had high blood pressure in the past, but now they don’t due to medications? Guess what, they still have the high blood pressure, but it is not showing due to the medications they are taking. The drugs aren’t meant too treat the cause; they are just to lower the numbers to an acceptable level. At our chiropractic clinic, we like to seek the cause of our patient’s ailments.
The cause of the high blood pressure is still continuing and not being treated. The damage can go on for years, without treatment, if the patient doesn’t seek of the original cause of the disease. Most times a lifestyle change can be made to lower the blood pressure without medication.
Consumption of high cost food would be a life habit to change. The high cost food requires more time when preparing. Convenience food is usually a lower quality of food. Fat calories are largely contained in meat and artificial products. If you see a large list of chemicals in your ingredients, then that is what you are eating. Food that is close to organic is what you should be consuming.
Narrowing of the arteries is caused by fat substances. Avoid fast food to reduce the intake of fat and sugar calories. High blood pressure comes from a major contributor which is narrowing of the arteries. More Chiropractors and other physicians are doing consultations with their patients about their diets.
A lot of people are surprised to find out that sugar is an inflammatory substance. Sugar causes the effect of scraping the arteries throughout the body. It stresses the adrenal glands and this increases the stress on the body. If you reduce your sugar and fat intake, this can reduce your need for blood pressure and cholesterol medication.
Most people would choose not to be on medication for the rest of their lives. Ask your doctor to help you make a lifestyle change. Seek out holistic health care from a Chiropractor to obtain a nutrition program. An important procedure for patients under proper supervision is the reduction of medication. You can find out if the changes you are making to your lifestyle are actually working with the reduction of the medication. Many of patients in our Chiropractic office are able to eliminate or reduce the use of medications and live happier and healthier lives.
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