Category: Health and Wellness
Hi all, I was told today I might have high blood preasure. What is it exactly? What causes it and can anyone have it? I mean I thought I was to young in my early 30s. I have had low blood preasure due to medication but don't know anything about high blood preasure. I have anxiety and some times panick attacks but not offten. Plus stress and I am over weight but I am on a diet. Just cutting down and doing more excercise. Thanks.
Here, let me google that for you.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/
A lot of it can be genetic. I'm not saying you don't need to worry, but it might not be entirely because of poor diet or lack of exercise. Your doctor will help you determine the root of the problem. Since Miss Em googled the topic and posted a link to a more detailed description, I'll just leave the rest of it to that.
It also depends on what you consider a diet. Atkins, not a diet, weight watchers, not a diet, that holywood thing that was popular a few years ago, not a diet. Most people think a diet means cutting things out of your eating habits, and it does to a certain extent. However, it is what you replace it that matters. If you cut out chocolate and replace it with pancakes, you're not going to do anything for your weight. Also, cutting out certain types of foods, or only drinking liquids is a starvation, its not a diet. If you cut out carbs, your not dieting, you're just eating no carbs. What you need to do is eat a balanced diet, you can even include some sugary sweet things in this balanced diet. Then, you need to exercise, and exercise regularly and in an approved way. Exercising in the wrong way can do a lot of damage to your body. Hope this helps.
P.S. Its pressure... and panic... and exercise. Might help with the googling.