How to Treat Hypertension Without Medication

Hypertension is another word for high blood pressure, the pressure blood is exerting on blood vessels as it travels through the circulatory system. Hypertension affects about one in six people in the United States, and is known to cause strokes, kidney failures and even death. Hypertension causes the heart to work harder than normal, which can cause harm to organs like the brain, blood vessels and eyes.

Things You'll Need

• Blood pressure monitor

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Instructions

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  Exercise. A regular aerobic workout for 30 to 60 minutes a day three times a week helps to lower hypertension by strengthening the heart.

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  Lose weight by eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in sodium. Excess weight puts strain on the organs, which in turn increases hypertension.

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  Reduce stress by locating the stressful influences in your life and either avoiding or dealing with them fully. Stress leads to hypertension by raising blood pressure over time.

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  Stop consuming alcoholic beverages. Alcohol constricts blood vessels, causing the heart to work harder.

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  Stop smoking. Smoking hardens the arteries and increases hypertension over time.