Blood Pressure Medications Are they the Causing of Your High Blood Pressure?
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.
We are also over-medicated as a society. We have access to the best healthcare in the world and yet are one of the sickest nations. Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries is a common occurrence in our society. Diabetes is on the rise along with high blood pressure. The increase in these diseases has led to an increase in the use of cholesterol and blood pressure medications. Endocrine glands such as thyroid and adrenals are becoming dysfunctional due to disease from poor diet.
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.
How many times have you heard that someone used to have high blood pressure, but are on medications for it now. The truth is that they still have high blood pressure. The drugs are not meant to treat the cause of the high blood pressure. They just lower the numbers closer to an acceptable level. This is why our charlotte chiropractic clinic encourages patients to seek the cause of their ailments.
Whatever the cause is of the high blood pressure it is still present and not being treated. Without treatment the damage can go on for years. Patients need to seek the cause of the disease. Lifestyle changes can often be made to lower the blood pressure with out medications.
There needs to be changes in life habits. This means consuming more high cost foods. This refers to foods that require more time to prepare. The price paid for convenience is lower quality of food. Fat calories are largely contained in meat and artificial products. If the ingredient list is a large number of chemicals then that is what you are eating. You should consume food that is as close to organic as possible.
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.
Sugar is an inflammatory substance. It has the effect of scraping the arteries and causing inflammation throughout the body. Sugar actually stresses the adrenal glands which increases the stress on the body. Reduction in fat and sugar can reduce the 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.