It is a well researched fact that obesity is a major player when discussing cardiovascular disease and hypertension, (high blood pressure). The reason for this is when a person is overweight; the heart has to work much harder to pump blood around the body. The arteries eventually become very clogged up which makes it even more difficult for the heart to do its job because of the increased pressure which eventually leads to cardiac problems and high blood pressure.
Many people discover that once they lose most of their excess weight, their blood pressure will decrease into more normal limits. Unfortunately many people with moderate to severe hypertension especially if it is a long term problem will still need to continue with their anti-hypertensive medication even if they are able to lose weight.
On the plus side however there is definitely the possibility it could be reduced to more of a maintenance dose. Because one of the major benefits of being able to reduce their medication is the decline in the specific side effects these drugs can often cause.
It should be remembered that high blood pressure can often be a complex problem with other factors to be taken into consideration. Every hypertensive person is an individual within their own right with their own foibles and built in problems. Each person has to be examined on their own merit to ensure it is safe for their medication to be reduced.
If a person is able to lose weight successfully, it has an immediate beneficial effect on the heart. This is because the heart has to pump blood around the body continually. The more obese a person is, the harder the heart has to work, and eventually the arteries become clogged up with fatty matter.
This clogging hinders the blood from flowing and there is an increased resistance which means the heart has to work even harder. Because of this, the blood pressure will rise (sometimes to very dangerous levels), with the added possibility of further injury to the heart and also to the brain where a cerebral haemorrhage can occur.
The word diet has a miserable ring to it, but in truth if approached properly, a sensible eating plan can heap rewards onto a person who is suffering from high blood pressure.
Why would someone with high blood pressure want to go on a diet anyway, here are a few suggestions:
To improve their general health
Reduce their blood pressure
Reduce a high cholesterol level
To reduce their body weight
Taking into account all of the above, they could give someone the boost they need to finally lose weight and improve both their health and their confidence by improving their looks.
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