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Hypertension
Michael Lam, MD, MPH
www.DrLam.com
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Contents
Classification
of Hypertension
When Should Drugs Be Used
To Treat Hypertension?
Side Effects of Anti-Hypertensive
Drugs
High Blood Pressure Protocol
1. Nutritional Supplementation
A.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), L-Carnitine, and Lipoic Acid
B. Magnesium
C. Garlic
D. Hawthorn (Crataegus
monogyma)
E. Vitamin C
F. Calcium
2. Modified Mediterranean Diet
Anti-aging Food Pyramid
Diet Tips
for Reducing Blood Pressure
3. Exercise
4. Hydration
Summary
 Elevated
blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack or stroke. It is also
know as the "the silent killer" because people with elevated blood
pressure do not "feel" like they have a health problem. This "silence"
camouflages the danger of hypertension and the need to do anything about it.
Over sixty million Americans have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension),
including more than half of white Americans from 65 to 74 years of age, and
71% of African-Americans in the same age group.
What are the alternative anti-aging options for normalizing borderline
to moderate hypertension.
Classification of Hypertension
The ideal anti-aging blood pressure for an adult is 120 (systolic) / 80 (diastolic).
Hypertension is divided into the following levels:
- Borderline: 120-160 / 90-94
- Mild: 140-160 / 95-104
- Moderate: 140-180 / 105-114
- Severe: 160 + / 115 +
Statistically, over 80% of those afflicted
with hypertension fall into the borderline to moderate range.
When Should
Drugs Be Used To Treat Hypertension?
All who have hypertension should be under the care of a physician for a complete
work-up and treatment. It is often necessary for those with severe and moderate
hypertension to use drugs to bring the blood pressure down to anti-aging levels.
However, for those with borderline to mild
hypertension, virtually every authority, including the Joint National Committee
on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, has recommended
that non-drug therapies be used as the first step treatment.
Large-scale
studies, including the Australian and Medical Research Trial, have shown that
drugs offer minimal, if any benefit, in protecting against heart disease in people
with borderline and mild hypertension. In addition, drugs carry significant risks
and associated side effects.
Side Effects
of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
Traditional hypertension medications range from beta-blockers, vasodilators, and
diuretics, to calcium channel blockers. They are prescribed under the supervision
of a physician and many have unpleasant side effects.
Beta-blockers (such as propanolol - trade name Inderalā) have been known to
decrease high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and increase triglycerides. Further,
for those with borderline or mild hypertension, reduction in blood pressure from
medications alone has not been found to substantially decrease the rate of coronary
heart disease. This is contrary to the expectations, since hypertension is an
acknowledged risk factor for coronary heart disease.
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