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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and Background Information Types of Hypertension What is normal and/or considered High Blood pressure, HPT? 3 4 5

But how do they/you tell when and that you have HPT or HBP? 14 Effective Treatment And Therapies For High Blood Pressure Medications for High Blood Pressure and Anti-hypertensives Natural and Alternative Therapies Blood Pressure, Your Heart And Health 25 HPT, HBP-lowering secrets to stick to Personal Strategies And HBP-Lowering Action-Plan Exercise And Lowering HBP Tools And Tips To Minimize Your Risks Conclusion 17 18 19 21 24 27 31 38 42

www.theoptimumtrust.com Introduction and Background Information Mostly, doctors, natural, holistic, and/or mainstream, will typically with a diagnosis of high blood pressure, recommend, exercise, change of dietary, nutritional eating plans and lifestyle habits, and even drugs, prescription or otherwise. Hypertension is commonly referred to as "high blood pressure", and it is considered for all intents and purposes as a high-risk, not-so-goodto-suffer-from medical condition. If you have ever had interest, concern or wanted to know more about: Your blood pressure and how it affects your life, health and future, longevity, wellness, quality of life The effects of edible salt and sodium intake on the body and blood pressure, eating, diet and other related lifestyle habits that can either be helpful or harmful to you If you are a sufferer of high blood pressure and what it means exactly? What to do in a hypertensive emergency ? The different types of hypertension, high blood pressure and what causes it, contributes or worsens it? What Malignant hypertension is? How exercise and healthy eating can impact hypertension , or not? Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of hypertension Living and Managing HBP, HPT - Home blood pressure monitoring and much much more then this guide to lowering your risk of getting a heart-attack, by naturally lowering your blood pressure is a great resource for all of the above and MORE! Stay tuned

www.theoptimumtrust.com It (that is HPT or high blood pressure), manifests itself in a constant and chronically elevated blood pressure. Too high and too unhealthy for comfort or to be ignored. Some also refer to it as arterial hypertension. It is a silent killer for the most part, especially when going undiagnosed and untreated. It has the highest inherent risk and/or causality, contributory factor rate for/of heart attack or stroke, than any other disease. If the condition persists over time, it is one of the major concerns for medical conditions like Strokes heart attacks heart failure arterial aneurysm chronic renal failure headaches vomiting visual impairment blindness convulsions paralysis coma And many others... Types of Hypertension There are TWO classes or types of Hypertension for medical diagnoses. Doctors often refer to as essential (primary) HPT or secondary HPT.

www.theoptimumtrust.com According to online sources and medical dictionaries, classifications and expert opinion Essential hypertension entertains no specific medical cause for the condition to manifest. Secondary hypertension means that there is a causal or contributory cause, explanation, underlying issue that results in the high blood pressure. Some examples may include kidney disease or certain tumors. What is normal and/or considered High Blood pressure, HPT? We all have it! There is no escaping it. You need it BLOOD PRESSURE! It is an essential medical and system requirement of/for life. Blood circulated through your body to keep it running, taking oxygen, nutrients where it is needed and belongs. You need to know and understand how your body and blood pressure works, in order to keep it within optimal, balanced levels. For your blood pressure to be NORMAL is not ONE reading. Let us be clear about that it is and indicates values, readings falling into a range of metrics and readings. Blood pressure is typically what we refer to when we are talking about the force that is required in your veins/arteries to move your blood, when the heart beats and when the heart rests. These two reading make up your blood pressure level readings, higher and lower readings, systolic and diastolic. Millimeters of Mercury or mmHg is the metric used. There is an official Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure) and the scales they use and recommend for public health and medical practitioners, have recently been updated and changed to reflect healthier living levels

www.theoptimumtrust.com and actually lower readings as the ideal or normal range to ensure optimal health and well-being. Earlier, before these changes took effect, typically the standards for normal blood pressure ranges held firm, in the vicinity of 120/80 mmHg, with readings higher, between and to 139/89 mmHg as "prehypertension." Or diagnosis at-risk for/of developing the disease. These scales and tools help us to identify and diagnoses early, those at high or increasing risk of developing hypertension, monitor existing patients and more. Other groups and advocates in the field, like The Mayo Clinic suggests - in line with some of the most recent trends - (still lower rates of healthy blood pressure), that even 115/75 mm Hg should be the rule of thumb most of us should be living by, striving for and getting to. If you do suffer from some kidney or liver disease or a weakened immune-system for example and get diagnosed with 130/80 mmHg, you will be treated as high risk, even if this was seen as borderline diagnosis before. If you have readings in this range, it actually warrants treatment. Be sure to discuss these and recent BP readings that you might have received at your last check-up or round of medical tests, procedures with your team of medical, health and wellness professionals. Your medical well-being, care team. Many patients these days are taking on a more pro-active role in measuring, knowing, lowering and monitoring their own blood pressure. There are numerous tools at your disposal, from instruments in retail outlets and/or pharmacies, to home blood pressure monitoring devices. Choice and empowered hands-on management is advisable for you to get the best results managing, living with, lowering and even maintaining a healthy blood pressure (whatever for you

www.theoptimumtrust.com individually it might be!). You can see your blood pressure as an indicator of your heart-health. As you heart pumps blood through your body, forces and pressure are created, measured and this gives us a window into our bodies and tells us, like a barometer how we are doing in the health department. Here are some fast and disturbing, alarming and REAL facts about high blood pressure: IT IS A SILENT KILLER - High blood pressure (hypertension) killed 46,765 Americans in 2001 and has been creeping steadily higher as we have grown more and more obese as a nation. IT IS DEADLY AND NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, DISMISSED, IGNORED OR UNDERESTIMATED. IT KILLS! It was listed as a primary or contributing cause of death in about 251,000 U.S. deaths in 2000 IT IS PRESENT IN LARGE NUMBERS, ACROSS AGE-GROUPS, GENERATIONS; GENDER AND ESCALATING As many as 50 million Americans age 6 and older have high blood pressure One in five Americans (and one in four adults) has high blood pressure MOST DO NOT EVEN KNOW THEY HAVE IT as much as 30% do not know that they suffer from HBP More than a 10th of people who have the condition are not on medication or doing anything special to treat their condition Very few HPT, HBP sufferers are not following a special diet or taking drugs Up to 25 percent of sufferers and patients (diagnosed and not), are doing all they can to get better, including healthier alternatives, exercise and the like. Less than ONE third of patients have a holistic, personalized treatment and therapy, whole-health, natural solution and are just treating symptoms or taking prescription medications In up to 95% of the diagnosed cases the causes elude us; they remain unknown for the most part

www.theoptimumtrust.com HPT or high blood pressure is and can be easily detected and usually is controllable with minimal effort, intervention, lifestyle changes, healthy balanced living, the right foods, habits, exercise and nutrients our bodies need to function optimally Surprised by these facts?? Most are at first reading, starting to wonder if we really have such a good handle on what to do about HPT or HBP? But, you may well ask and justifiably so, why people would develop hypertention in the first place. There are numerous reasons and factors at play here. More than meets the eye at first glance anyway! Some of the most commonly accepted culprits include: Genetics and hereditary factors, alcohol intake crowding environmental factors (workplace, home, profession) excess weight excessive noise exposure family size fast-paced living obesity salt intake stimulant intake (like caffeine, cola and others) stress and nature of occupation heart and health problems circulatory issues and many others.

www.theoptimumtrust.com Upward of 60% of all HP cases, show that patients have large daily sodium intake and salt-rich diets, foods, choices and habits that can and do harm their health. Renin-enzymes at work within your body can also cause or contribute to higher blood pressure levels and need to be kept in check. Insulin correlations are also very important for helping with high blood pressure. We need to understand BETTER how our bodies function, in order to do something effectively and specifcially to LOWER OUR BLOOD PRESSURE, PREVENTING HEART ATTACK, STROKE AND MORE. The target is the to regulate blood-sugar that could also lead to increased arterial pressure, referred to some as the so-called metabolic syndrome. If you accept these, then leaping to what you can do about it, does not take much. The good news is that you can change the tides of high blood pressure in a number of ways, quite successfully. You do not necessarily have to take prescription medication and submit yourself to a lifelong sentence or regimen (although in some cases it may be necessary to take medication discuss your best options with your doctor and medical team for clearcut answers and choices that are right for you). Not sleeping enough, sleeping disorders and disturbances, costing you your replenishment, robbing the body of the chances and opportunity to reload and be healthy, at optimal functioning levels, like sleep apnea for example, can also be contributing and underlying symptom or diagnosis help to practitioners and patients. Some suggest losing excessive weight and even adding therapy and treatments (at night, at resting or while sleeping) referred to as nocturnal nasal positive airway pressure, to assist with lowering the blood pressure levels allround and help you live healthier, get the sleep you need and be at your very best!

www.theoptimumtrust.com Your DNA-Genetics, hereditary factors do not go unrecognized here iether. It does run in families for the most part and considered part of a more complex genetic disorder. Some suggest the incidence due to this category alone to be as high as one third of patients more or less. Animal and human studies seem to present the same findings. There is something in our genetic, gene make-up, by design that pre-disposes us to developing the condition or not.WE inherit it from our predecesors our parents and generations that have come and lived before us, but there are also more complex, multi-layered causes that we are only now unravelling still. Elevated blood pressure in many cases are only one of many symptomatic expressions and manifestations of the body, issues, problems, disease, unbalances within the functioning human system and more. It is like a gage that indicates that all is not well. There are more than fifty genes associated with HPT (hypertension, high blood pressure alone!) The body of knowledge in this area keeps growing and expanding as well. Specific causes for HPT and HBP are hard to identify and attribute to in many, if not most indivdiuals. Sometimes there are endocrine or renal defects that are tell-tale signs, other times there are no such clear-cut answers and/or causes to be had or given. A very common form of HPT or HBP, hypertension are renal or kidney related. There are also hormonal, gland or adrenal hypertension, as well as Hypercalcemia or hardening of the arteries in and around the heart, causing heart-related disease It is a scary, unsettling diagnosis to receive and most individuals, not unlike ourselves want to start doing something right away, countering the unfolding or developing of these types of diseases and worse

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www.theoptimumtrust.com prognoses along the way! But what to do exactly, is oftentimes NOT emphasised enough. There is more to HPT or HBP than popping yet another pill! You can rely on nature and what it provides for us to get better, best results, lasting over time, working its magic for you and your blood-pressure levels, effectively lowering YOUR risk for heartattack, stroke and other diseases. Some suggest what we eat has a lot to do with it. Let us take a closer look at diet, eating habits, food choices, sodium, and the like. Sometimes we take things, medicines to make us feel better, not worse. Some have side-effects, not in all, just some or not known yet. Certain medications may make HBP and HPT worse. Pain-medications especially NSAIDS (Motrin/ibupofen) and steroids can cause hypertension. There is actaul causality here. You read it right. It is indicated on most labels, but not necessarily read, implemented or taken into consideration at the point of taking or ingesting them. Short term relief, long-term implications! A treat in some places, licorice or (Glycyrrhiza glabra) can cause secondary hypo-aldosteronism, that has been known and identified as a causal factor for developing HBP. As we age as people and individuals, our arterial walls deteriorate. We are and feel not as young as we used to! But it does not have to be that way. We do not have to settle for less. You can strengthen these natural fibers, cells and walls, making blood vessels less stiffer, not sacrificing the elasticity and keeping your blood pressure low! If you exercise your heart , you will benefit in the long-run. That is the long and short of dealing effectively with blood pressure exercise! Here is how the body copes with HBP, HPT issues and problems. The kidneys cannot get rid of sodium It increases demand and production of same

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Effectively raising blood pressure and forces to cope with the demands in the system Tries to balance and get equilibiurm back the body battels, raises blood pressure, circulation and puts more pressure on the heart Vaso-constriction leads to more retention of sodium and water in order to make this happen Blood volume increases All the above leads to hypertension. See how naturally these processes seem to work? Here is another such example: There is increased or even overactive sympathetic nervous system activity This leads to increased stress responses The body and system has to respond and cope somehow Thus, increased circulation, pressure and see there HPT, HBP! Mostly our diagnosis comes from a medical practitioner, or we are normally not bothered by it too much. The symptoms are at times even non-existent or confused, misdiagnosed or not spotted at all, not until we are tested and checked. Some attribute the lack of awareness of this problem to this diagnosis that is so incidental it seems and done mostly by healthcare professionals as part of normal routine check-ups. More serious forms of the condition, if left over time or developing quickly, like the aggressive, or more malignant, accelerated HPT typically happens later , associated with more headaches, blurred vision and end-organ damage. It is easier in a sense to spot, but then who wants to wait for that?! On the other end of the spectrum it is also true that even stress, anxiety, excitement etc. can raise your blood pressure and we

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www.theoptimumtrust.com oftentimes dismiss it as just that. Our nerves! We misunderstand, misinterpret and underestimate the seriousness of what this can effect in our lives and health. It can be deadly, it can and has killed people, others and even as we speak is taking its toll. We need to understand it better and utilize it for the tell-tale sign that it is that something is amiss with our bodies and human system. Hypertension, HPT or HBP is NOT the same thing as mental tension, stress and anxiety. They do not cause each other per se, but have an intricately more complex relationship with one another. Lots wonder if they can die of HPT or HBP specifically. Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies can occur in some individuals, but is really highly rare too. With extremes there are always and also exceptions to this rule of thumb of course. At reading in the range of 240 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure over 120 mmHg there might be longer term consequences and health implications like organ damage and/or failure. Intervention and controlling it becomes the immediate courses of action taken and required to treat it effectively. It can also affect your brain-functioning and increase the intracranial pressure, causing strokes for example. Many do not see their high blood pressure for what it is or could be, become or develop into. We need to take it more seriously than we do. Many do not seek treatment, thinking they will get better by themselves, on their own, over time, NOT realizing the destructive force and effects this can and does have on their bodies and overall human system, including heart, lungs, circulatory system and even brain. It does have short, medium and long-term effects! Here are just some of the MORE serious conditions you need to be aware of when suffering from high blood pressure. It is no laughing matter to be dismissed or underestimated. It can cause:

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Hypertensive retinopathy - damage to the retina Hypertensive nephropathy - chronic renal failure due to chronically high blood pressure Hypertensive cardiomyopathy (heart failure due to chronically high blood pressure) Cerebrovascular accident (CVAs or strokes) But how do they/you tell when and that you have HPT or HBP? Measuring and diagnosis blood pressure is easy and pretty much routine. Most of use are familiar with and of the procedure and equipment, either in the doctors office, hospital, pharmacy or even hand-held models available for home-testing. Persistent measurements at least THREE consecutive times, lying down and sitting up, at least one week apart will in most cases confirm the diagnosis. Monitoring will also take place in-between and right after diagnosis to ensure the accuracy of the readings and diagnosis. Ikn some cases, if your reading are very high-risk, your doctor may advise effective treatment to start without delay. Normally they prescribe the most popular drug or prescription medication of choice, generic alternatives to lower costs, but you will be on it for life, is what they tell you and you have to take it everyday for the rest of your life here on earth. There is no escaping it. To keep it in check ,you will need the medication. Oh, yes! There are side-effects you should read about it some more, to ensure you understand the real cost, risk, reward and outcome (short, medium and long-term) of/for taking these. To take and ensure an accurate and reliable reading , there are some pre-requisites:

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www.theoptimumtrust.com No coffee or caffience consumption for at least 60 minutes prior to the reading as it is a stimulant and will mess up the reading accuracy Nicotene is another stimulant so do not smoke for at least 30 minutesprior to taking the reading Cuff-size is also important and should at least cover a large portion of your up (up to two thirds is preferable)Best taken on your upper arm and after sitting for five minutes. You should have no adrenergic stimulants in your system (cold medications will also affect the reading) Inflate the device until you get above the anticipated systolic pressure. Place the stethoscope over the brachial artery, at the level of the heart Equipment should then be deflated at a rate of 2 to 3 mmHg/s. Two measures are taken, systolic and diastolic, 5 minutes apart Both arms should be taken as a first run-of-the-mill test and a frame of reference, or baseline of sorts Also, consider for the accuracy and reliability of the reading factors like: Time of day Treatment type - any medications, foods etc. taken (ask, consider its effects) Stressors like driving in traffic, undergoing a procedure etc. There are misdiagnoses sometimes at front-level medical care There are also more possibilities that these readings you/we are getting may be due to some other underlying causes and we need to eliminate these, focusing in or identifying these so-called reversible or (secondary) causes, to use the medical terminology. Here are just some of the illnesses, complications and other intricacies to look out and pay attention to with HPT, HBP diagnoses:

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www.theoptimumtrust.com diabetes mellitus (type 2) combined hyperlipidemia central obesity. hypertensive children possible causes of secondary hypertension end-organ damage to the heart itself or the eyes (retina) and kidneys. Diabetes and raised cholesterol levels All of the above may pose some real priorities for treatment and intervention, long-term solutions and a catered, custom answer and solution for your individual case and circumstance. Blood tests commonly performed include: cardiac or heart disease - Chest X-ray Cholesterol Glucose - to identify diabetes mellitus Heart-health will also be checked, sometimes with an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) If there are any obvious thickening of the heart muscle Kidney disease or failure May check for levels of electrolytes (sodium, potassium) in your blood Possible side-effects of certain antihypertensive drugs discussed Testing of urine samples for proteinuria Your kidney-functioning will be tested Not everyone reacts to medications and treatments in the same way. YOU ARE UNIQUE and so should be the treatment of your blood pressure condition is our postulation here. You need to assess and restimate risks, rewards and consequences for yourself, not use all others as your barometer. You can take a very hands-on, pro-active role in what gets done from this point forward.

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Effective Treatment And Therapies For High Blood Pressure Changing your lifestyle and habits Recommended weight loss, getting to your ideal and targeted weight, maintaining and sustaining a healthy weigth is to be a top priority, NOT putting extra strain on your heart and circulatory system for example. Activity, balanced living and regular exercise Intevening and treating mild to moderate hypertension immediately, without delay indefinite drug therapy to bring blood pressure down to a safer levels Quitting smoking, excessive amounts of alcohol and even caffeine. Minimizing stroke and heart-attach strategeis Making reducing blood pressure a top priority in any way(s) possible Diet, exercise and improved physical fitness. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables Consuming better choice food items, low fat or fat-free dairy foods moderate or low in sodium foods Herbs and natural supplements to boost your metabolism, bodily functioning, heart and circulatory systems and MORE. ** NOTE: If you are seeking tips on healthy eating for blood pressure lowering and healthy living, try searching for the socalled DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Regular mild exercise Activity and hobbies, daily tasks and additional things to improve blood flow, Eating more nuts, for increasing dietary Potassium to lower BP

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Ridding your working and living environment of detrimental factors like high sound levels and over-illumination Even device guided paced breathing more on this later .. and many more can all help you intervene, correct, manage, live with or maintain a healthy blood pressure, EVEN LOWER IT FOR GOOD! Medications for High Blood Pressure and Anti-hypertensives There are many classes of medications for treating numerous types and forms, strenghts/dosages of drugs and pharmaceuticals, prescription medications for HPT hypertension or high blood pressure. Most of these act to actauly have the body lowering blood pressure. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5-6 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 40%, of coronary heart disease by 15-20%, and reduces the likelihood of dementia, heart failure, and mortality from vascular disease. The aim of treatment should be blood pressure control to <140/90 mmHg for most patients, and lower in certain contexts such as diabetes or kidney disease (some medical professionals recommend keeping levels below 120/80 mmHg). Each added drug may reduce the systolic blood pressure by 5-10 mmHg, so often multiple drugs are necessary to achieve blood pressure control. Commonly used drugs, prescriptions and recognized brands include: ACE inhibitors such as captopril, enalapril, fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Zestril), quinapril, ramipril (Altace)

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Angiotensin II receptor antagonists: eg, irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), candesartan (Atacand) Alpha blockers such as doxazosin, prazosin, or terazosin Beta blockers such as atenolol, labetalol, metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL) Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem, verapamil Diuretics: eg, bendroflumethiazide, chlortalidone, hydrochlorothiazide (also called HCTZ) combination products (which usually contain HCTZ and one other drug) Natural and Alternative Therapies If these drugs and meds are NOT for you, try to fall back on some breathing apparatus like the FDA-approved, OTC treatment options and devices, called resperate technology http://www.resperate.com/ Research on this, indicates that therapeutic, paced, deliberate slowing and slower breathing actually lowers our blood-pressure. The argument and premise being, that in the long-run, these, in combination with other, total-health management, and even medications can keep your blood pressure low and healthy. It makes sense, as vessels contract and relax as do the muscles surrounding the blood vessels, giving you the optimal effect. Claims are that these type of apparatus can lower blood pressure by as much as 36 points systolic and 20 points diastolic (top 10% reductions), with average reductions of 14/8 points. For more information check the reference articles and research sited on their website and elsewhere to show how these kinds of natural processes can help the body, circulatory, cardiac and whole sustem, LOWERING your blood pressure (listed here for your convenience):

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Non-pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension by Respiratory Exercise in the Home Setting." E Meles, C Giannattasio, M Failla, G Gentile, A Capra, G Mancia. American Journal of Hypertension; 2004, 17:370-374. "Treating hypertension with a device that slows and regularizes breathing: A randomized, double-blind controlled study." Schein M, Gavish B, Herz M, Rosner-Kahana D, Naveh P, Knishkowy B, Zlotnikov E, Ben-Zvi N, Melmed RN. Journal of Human Hypertension; 2001, 15:271-278. "Respiration and Blood Pressure." Parati G, Izzo JL Jr, Gavish B., Third Edition. JL Izzo and HR Black, Eds. Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins in Hypertension Primer, 2003, Ch. A40, p117-120. "Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Resistant Hypertensives by DeviceGuided Slow Breathing Exercises." Viskoper, R, Shapira, I, Priluck, R, Mindlin, R, Chornia, L, Laszt, A, Dicker, D, Gavish, B, Alter, A. American Journal of Hypertension; 2003; 16:484-487. "Graded Blood Pressure Reduction in Hypertensive Outpatients Associated with Use of a Device to Assist with Slow Breathing." W Elliott, J Izzo, Jr., WB White, D Rosing, CS Snyder, A Alter, B Gavish, HR Black. J Clin Hypertens; 2004 6(10): 553-559. "Device-guided breathing exercises reduce blood pressure - Ambulatory and home measurements." Rosenthal T, Alter A, Peleg E, Gavish B.American Journal of Hypertension; 2001, 14:74-76. "Breathing-control lowers blood pressure." Grossman E, Grossman A, Schein MH, Zimlichman R, Gavish B. Journal of Human Hypertension; 2001, 15:263-269. "Blood pressure reduction with device-guided breathing: pooled data from 7 controlled studies." W.J. Elliott, H.R. Black, A. Alter, B. Gavish. Journal of Hypertension; 2004, 22(2):S116.

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www.theoptimumtrust.com There are lots of ways HPT and CVD (blood pressure and heart disease) are connected, THREE ways that HPT can negatively affect your heart over time are: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Increased pressure on the pulmonary artery is too great It becomes problematic at and when the pressure is above 25 mmHg. Narrower arteries, decreased blood-flow, higher pressure against tighter arterial walls is detrimental Build up within and fatigue of the muscles and walls, weakening of arteries and heart are all possible outcomes, not boding well for your heart, health and longevity. Scar tissue can also worsen the problem. Your weakened heart can easily lead to eventual failure. Genetics, chronic lung disease, blood clots in the lungs or heart disease, hypertension or high cholesterol can all contribute to this MAIN killer form of CVD or cardiac problems. Atherosclerosis This has to do with the hardening and narrowing of the arteries As we age it becomes harder and if also occurs in families. Plaque build-up in your arteries, walls and linings, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol are all culprits that make these conditions worse. It increases the opportunity for build-up, blood clots and narrowing, increasing the rates and likelihood of heart attack or stroke.

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Hardened and narrowed arteries, angina and heart attack, chronic chest pain, robbing the heart of precious blood and oxygen can lead to eventual failure. HPR or High blood pressure adds to the strain on the arteries and the heart, leading to weakening, not being able to pump blood effectively throughout your body and eventually shutting down or failing completely. So, what are you left to do about HPT, HBP and your heart health even if you do not want to use medications or live with side-effects of prolonged use? Numerous natural products, non-pharmaceuticals, as well as alternative medicines like Hyperexol, for example, to name but ONE such product (not seen as an endorsement in any way), are also toted as having active natural ingredients that can make all the difference in the daily fight, larger battle and on-going war TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, not only to normal ranges, but keeping it at optimal levels for the ultimate health and functioning. It demands scrutiny and investigation to see if there are any alternative, natural means and processes to get BETTER results, than submitting yourself to our pill-popping culture. It is time for you to take a very personal, hands-on part and role in maintaining your health, well-being AND your blood pressure. It can be done, through numerous therapies, remedies and alternative medicines, lifestyles and the best of what modern medicine and health devices, active living and even diet can provide. If you want to be healthy and keep your blood pressure levels down, it has to be a personal priority and responsibility as well. Know what to ask your doctor, for example if, when and how a renin-sodium profile and an echo-cardiogram can actaully help you both to assess and manage your blood pressure, even lower it, coming up with a treatment plan

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www.theoptimumtrust.com and options together, rather than just popping the first pill he/she prescribes or recommends. Mineral and natural herb supplements have lots to offer as well. There is a whole trend towards natural-ceutical medications and therapies to use what nature has given and provides for us , to optimize and tap into what our bodies has to offer and its ability to heal itself as it were, re-establishing the equilibrium and balance to live a healthy live. Normally when diagnoses with hypertension or high blood pressure the clinical model has been to get the test, get the medication and then take it for life. If you read the labels for most of the medications, you will be taken aback at first by the extensive life of potential sideeffects of taking the drug, like; liver damage Impotence Fatigue Dizziness Depression and many more. Millions are suffering around the globe with this medical condition and affliction, BUT there are lots of things that you can do to naturally prevent a heart-attack and stroke for example, by lowering your blood pressure, with points that count and make the difference, WITHOUT THE SIDE-AND-LONG-TERM EFFECTS! All-natural ingredients in some treatments, remedies and healthalternatives, act like blood pressure normalizing agents and enablers.

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Take full advantage of what natural elements, components and ingredients can do for your. Resist and avoid if you can: chemically generated compounds fillers artificial additives pharmaceutical drugs or medicinal ingredients prescriptions with negative side effects taken over long periods of time. Do consult with your doctor on what is the best and most viable, effective method and treatment regimen, plan for you in the short, medium and long-term. 25 HPT, HBP-lowering secrets to stick to :
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lowering B-receptors and free radicals in your body detoxify and exercise regularly protect the heart against outbursts intervene, correct and manage even mild to moderately elevated blood pressure, as it can/could be singaling deeper or underlying problems, balloon into more over time. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! Do not dismiss a diagnosis of this or cautions by doctors or medical professionals to lower your risk, blood pressure effective immediately for your overall health, well-being and longevity.

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Look to find ways and compounds from nature that can help you tap into all things that can be and have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system

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Essential and safe additions or supplements can help you get and maintain healthy blood pressure for life, for your heart and for your future!

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Ortho-molecular medicines have lots to offer it is about finding the right balance , the right amount of the right things that work for you and your blood pressure! The solution is not for general, mass, but for you individually what is BEST FOR YOU that matters and can make all the difference in the world. An indivdiualized, personal and custom-treatment plan and therapies will be the best way to go to treat your high blood pressure.

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Do not treat from the outside in or merely focus on symptoms, but try to find the underlying causes, imbalances and deal with those as well. Make the body and heart stronger from the inside out, seems to be the trend in HPT treatments.

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Try and find ways to improve your blood circulation, cardioexercises and regular activity is extremely important to have a healthy heart and circulatory system as well. It is about MORE than just pressure and force of your life-blood!

10. Exercise

in a sustained and disciplined manner, within your

heart-rate target-zone, to gear and rev up your metabolism engine.

11. Some

have defined blood pressure as more than a reading or

outcome, it is about the systemic circulation and related systems, including your heart and circulatory systems, your veins and arteries, heart, heart-wall and more. You are trying to get rid of constriction in the arteries and blood vessels, ensuring that they are function at peak performance, as is your heart!
12. Sustained

endurance and fitness-type exercising is

recommended on a regular basis, almost daily for the best results over time.
13. Drink

water and increase the viscosity or stickiness of your

blood, for the optimal functioning of your human system, organs, including your heart and circularoty system, with targeted exercise. Stay hydrated at all times.

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14. Raising

your personal levels of fitness, to get and give the most

of/to your heart and overall well-being should be a top priority, not just lowering your blood pressure or cheating death so to speak!
15. Be,

eat and live healthy, be fit, active and exercise, have fun and

enjoy life, even with hypertension. It does not have to be a death threat or sentence. You do not need to necessarily follow the mainstream and be on a prescription drug for the duration of your life HPT, HBP do not have to be life-time sentences with fear of side-effect with prolonged use.
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things stand today, there is no cure per se for HPT or HBP.

That is the reality. We are unravelling the mysteries yet why some develop it, are more prone to get it, even die from it than others, what works and what does not and why these mysteries still baffle and the sciences have no clear-cut answers.
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can treat symptoms and get improvement with prescription

medications that often have side-effects, and/or natural remedies, lifestyle changes, diet and nutritional plans that make healthy living a top priority, supplements, optional devices, breathing apparatus and specifically targeted types of exercises to improve blood-flow and circulations, heart-health, lower our cholesterol and avoid calcification of the arterial walls.
18. This

is and becomes then a challenge personally to take control

of your HBP and HPT! It is up to you to live a healthier, more balanced life, eating what you should, rich in essential nutrients, NOT empty, fat-laden, sugary/starchy foods and calories, indulgence and over-eating, lazy days and no exercise.
19. Choose

fiber, electrolytes, calcium, magnesium and potassium to

boost your bodys functioning, metabolism and effectiveness, heart and circulatory health.
20. Plan

your diet, nutritional, eating plan, shopping list, food

preparation methods, portion control, smaller meals, more frequently, lean protein, high-fiber food (bananas, prunes,

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21. Cut

out from your diet and eating plans, things like saturated

fats, pick healthy vegetable oils, and stay away from saturated and/or trans fats. Yes, that means the snackfoods, fast foods and convenience meals, trimmings and sauces, fried, deep-fried foods and treats, even some baked goods, cookies and treats.
22. Whole-grains

and low-sodium intake should be priorities as well

not only for lowering your blood pressure, but for your heart, health and future.
23. There

are some herbs that you can take to lower your blood

pressure: Chinese root, stems, herbs and flowers, blends have lots to offer
24. Medicinal

plants (Aboriginal and Natural foods) Vita-nutients and

even vegetarian diets or low-fat, lean proteins are considered better for you and your heart, as well as your blood pressure!
25. Also

consider cayenne and garlic as TWO secret herbs that do a

lot to stimulate circulation and effectively lower blood pressure. Personal Strategies And HBP-Lowering Action-Plan Educate and empower yourself to discover, unearth and know, learn and use MORE of what natures power and natural elements can do and hold for you and your blood pressure, lowering your risk or arterial, cardiac and circulatory diseases significantly. There are many shared wisdoms and remedies, ingredients and elements out there for this purpose, if you are willing to spend the time to look. Here are but a few to get your creative juices flowing consulting a naturopath might also help, searching online, going to your health food store, boutique organics markets and even your doctor, library, book store, you will find ample suggestions, for items, ingredients, recipes,

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www.theoptimumtrust.com teas, drinks, powders and more, to include, supplement, substitute and partake of to better your life, lower your blood pressure and live healthier! Here is a quick checklist and point of reference for you to start from: BAYBERRY will help you effectively take care of your body, heart health and circulatory concerns, increase circulation, blood volume and take advantage of its antibacterial fighting power BLACK COHOSH restores balance in your blood, equalizes blood circulation, natural elements lower high blood pressure effectively, while calming the nervous system (NOT FOR PREGNANT OR NURSING WOMEN) BLADDER POD good for the heart in that it reduces anxiety and associated palpitations BLADDER WRACK Cholesterol-fighter, stimulating blood flow throughout the body giving warmth, energy where needed and also contains trace minerals CAYENNE does wonders for stimulating and optimizing your circulatory system, it acts like a pick-me-upper for your heart blood-flow is balanced and your blood will move more freely DONG QUAI HBP fighter, blocker, strengthening and aiding all general circulatory systems, elements GARLIC breaking down the fats and residue on arterial walls, veins and artery health advocate, it destroys and effectively dissolves cholesterol, immune-boosting qualities, cleans arterial plaque, better heart health GINGKO Blood flow improvements and acts as an antiinflammatory GINSENG cholesterol-fighter, heart and circulatory system must-have HORSETAIL GRASS calcium-containing eliminator of arterial build up HYSSOP increase circulation, lower HPT, HBP

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www.theoptimumtrust.com MISTLETOE calms heart, dilutes arterial properties for optimal flow and viscosity SASSAFRAS cleanser and stimulant for the blood stream and circulatory systems, ridding the body, heart and arterial surfaces, walls and arteries of build-up and residue, that causes blockages, risking stroke or heart-attack STINGING NETTLE stimulant and detoxifier VALERIAN relaxant, affecting heart, muscle and overall feelings of calm, breathing easier WILD YAM pain-reliever, stimulates the blood-flow ** NOTE: Always ensure that there are no contra-indicative factors when using these, Consult with your physician on option, interactions, effects and long-term use, any fear, considerations or issues, questions you might have, dangers, risks, rewards and more. The wonder of dealing effectively and naturally with blood pressure, is that you get to do something and know why, how and what the benefits are! You make the decision as to what is best for you longerterm. Many modern trends and studies for research on this topic increasingly show that HPT and HBP have MORE to do with indicating a system imbalance, than a mere symptom of a problem. Which one would you want to treat first, best and for good?! WITHOUT SIDE-effects and more risks or unknowns as to what you are doing to your body, introducing foreign elements and pharmaceuticals? (Especially if you do not really have to!). Tobacco, alcohol and caffeine are NOT YOUR FRIENDS if you have high blood pressure. Have you had your blood pressure checked recently or have you checked it yourself lately? That is normally the only way to

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www.theoptimumtrust.com know if you are a sufferer or not? Whether you have to do something to lower it or not is no longer the question, only by how much, quickly, effectively, affordably and definitely! YOUR LIFE and FUTURE will depend on it! This is ONE decision you can and have to make FOR YOURSELF... LITERALLY! Blood pressure supplements can be a great addition to your lifestyle. There are various products on the market to help you live better. Acupuncture Ayurveda Meditation Restorative alternative therapies Herbal and home remedies Homeopathic healing remedies Some natural healers and alternative holistic health practitioners wwill also share with you that there are numerous elements in nature that can and will help you out in this pursuit to lower your blood pressure. Here are but a few to get your started: Saffron. It is often called Crocus sativusIts properties include, active ingredients, elements and effects, through enablers like crocetin . This will stabilize and normalize your blood pressure range to what it needs to be for you and your system. It is unique in that you can include it with soups, sauces and some of your cooking and food preparations quite easily. It makes great teas and flavored drinks and has been part of the Mediterranean diets of many cultures from across the world. Only now are we in recent years, recognizing the potential of this wonderful gift of nature, the rarest of flowers to help lower our blood pressure effectively. It is relatively expensive in certain areas, quite cheap in others. Keep your eyes peeled for it and/or consult your local organics or health food store, provider in your area or online.

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Lime blossom or called by its real name Tilia europea. Another flower-power type wonder-drug from nature to help with arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, heart disease and such. Anxiety is often seen as aggravating conditions like HPT and HBP and these types of elements and ingredients can help. Boiled and in teas it can easily form part of your routines and not hard to take, with no side-effects in and for most people. Kudzu is anther anti-oxidant with great properties for controlling blood pressure. Most sufferers and patients of cancer and other heart diseases have also touted its relieving and healing properties. Hawthorn for your heart is a great way to stay healthy. Dried or as a tea it can do wonders added to your daily diet. 1-2 cups daily. Garlic is like the major one natural fighter against heart disease, it is magical and medicine for your circulatory and cardiovascular systems overall good for you. Not hard to include in your food, as supplements, oils and more.

Exercise And Lowering HBP Then, when you are talking about doing something active, hands-on and NATURAL, there is exercise! Yes, you can lower your blood pressure with activity and making your body, human system, including your respiratory, circulatory and cardiac systems do what they do best, function and work together. To give them the opportunity to flex their muscles, grow stronger is a great way to boost your metabolism, health and wellbeing and yes, get to within what is considered normal ranges of blood pressure or even optimal ranges in no time!

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Here are some more suggestions and truths about exercise and how it can lower blood pressure and contribute to your health, future and longevity. It is a well researched and proven fact that low levels of physical fitness, is very closely correlated with hypertension, independent of body mass or obesity! So, it is about more than just carrying around a few extra pounds that matter. Our bodies were designed to move and if we simply are not taking care of this aspect of our bodily needs, we will and might inevitably run into difficulty in other areas, like rising blood pressure, as the gage to the rest of our body that there is something wrong, out of balance or NOT optimal. Blood pressure is also measured and determined by how much blood the heart pumps and the resistance to blood flow in your body. Dynamic exercise of activity and periods of rest alternated, contracting and relaxing muscles for example will give you great results in lowering your blood pressure. If you opt for walking, running and cycling, your body responds to the new demands made on it. While you are exercising youre systolic rate should rise steadily as exercise intensity increases, while the diastolic rate should vary minimally. Your cardiovascular system is then given the opportunity to show its true color and condition. If you opt for more static or heavy resistance exercise, the pressure applied on the muscle increases and causes the small blood vessels (i.e., arterioles and capillaries) in it to collapse. Your body will respond appropirately asking more from the heart and circulatory systems.

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Ensure that you consult with your medical practitioner and even fitness trainer, PRIOR to starting any new exercise regimen. You want to be safe and ensure that you not endanger your health or risk unnecessary discomforts or harm to your body and well-being. Also take note of where your situation, fitness level is currently, where you would like to get to (ideal) and what is realistic, as well as how you will do it. Customize a fitness routine and daily activity schedule that works FOR YOU. Blood Pressure Classifications Systolic Normal High Normal Borderline (Stage 1) Moderate (Stage 2) Severe (Stage 3) Out of Control (Stage 4) greater The effects and contributions of Exercise to Blood Pressure and Health There are various routes and exercise plans to choose from that might work for you and be effective in reducing your blood pressure over time, with discipline and manage and sustain it within the optimal range for you. Here are some examples of how exercise can help you lower your blood pressure dramatically and naturally: below 130 130-139 140-159 160-179 180-209 210 and greater Diastolic below 85 85-89 90-99 100-109 110- 119 120 and

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Any aerobic exercise or cardiac-type output, will/can bring you the following benefits: weight loss (particularly in the abdominal region) reduced distance that the heart needs to pump throughout the body. Reducing YOUR blood pressure for good!
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lower levels of serum norepinephrine lower levels of renin increased insulin sensitivity higher levels of serum vasodilators altered renal function lowered heart rate reduced cardiac output lower blood pressure. Lower heartbeats and less tightening of the arteries Increased circulation widened arteries. Better regulate and eliminate excess fluids from the body

and many more benefits! Losing excess weight for the right reasons and with incentive and reward to keep you focused and motivated, a good eating and nutritional plan as well as an exercise regimen, you are opting to make nature work with and for you, rather than against you. Make it a priority to live healthier and make better choices and you will be highly rewarded. But your formal workouts do not need to be the only investment in and through exercise to lower your blood pressure. Also opt to get some MORE benefits similar to these mentioned here, by your normal

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www.theoptimumtrust.com daily routines and activities. Try to find ways to exercise, be active, MORE OFTEN during the day, stretching, breathing, walking, bending and more. Increased blood flow to other areas of the body, means less blood flowing to the heart and lowered demands on it! It WILL LOWER your blood pressure. It contains and sustains the blood pressure levels at lower rates throughout the day, which is a good thing and what you are and should be working more towards anyway. Here are some practical suggestions on how exercise can help you benefit from lowered bloop pressure rates, managing your HPT BETTER! Cardiovascular exercise - 3-5x per week - 30-60 minutes - moderate intensity (e.g.- 60%-75% target heart training zone) - Work towards daily exercise to get the most of the BP lowering exercise effects. Low-moderate intensity exercise - 3 -4 x per week - Running or walking on a treadmill - Rates at 3.5-4.0 mph - Three 8-10 minute mini-workouts are fine too Actually having a structured exercise program, even a buddy to do the workouts with to stay motivated are great ways to optimize what exercise has to give. Strength training and core training

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- Not the only form of exercise to do - Let it compliment an aerobic program - Moderate intensity Here are some more tips to keep in mind to reduce your risk of heart attach naturally, lower your blood pressure and BE HEALTHIER ALLROUND, through exercise and body workouts: Consider factors/risks like intensity, posture, grip, and breathing. Curb and limit your alcohol consumption, smoking, and lack of exercise. Do things to counter obesity, diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Eat less salt and salty foods, not allowing fluids to build up in your body Exercise on a regular basis. Lose excess weight with a structured plan and activities to get the BEST results Make prevention and treatment of high blood pressure your focus and target , getting and keeping your BP lower and optimal is paramount. Manage and avoid stress, anxiety et al. Quit smoking The decision and choice to be initiating exercise therapy is ONE you should not make/take lightly. Work with professionals PRIOR to just starting a routine. Work on large muscular groups (thighs, hips, and torso) for optimal effect and greatest BP reduction. Work to change poor eating habits Work with a professional to design a program that is right for you

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Lifestyle modifications and exercise regimens, like those suggested here are highly advocated for lowering BP GRAUDALLY, NORMALLY and NATURALLY! Tools And Tips To Minimize Your Risks You are focused on yourself and how to best be active and youre your life taking full advantage of a comprehensive treatment plan and therpaies that give you the full spectrum of prevention, treatment, and control of HPT. Exercise is an integral and cor-part of this strategy. Endurance training is a great way of not only getting into shape but staying that way. You can benefit from daily exercise and structured routines (training). Exercise can help you in all areas, like neurohumoral, vascular, and structurally you can ever get healthier and live longer!! Make it a set target to get at least 30 min of continuous or accumulated physical activity per day. You will benefit most probably from endurance and resitance exercises. There are numerous technological and pharmacotherapeutic advances and secrets to tap into for both CVD or cardiovascular disease (CVD) and HPT. EVALUATE, TREAT and MONITOR that is the name of the game for the majority of blood pressure sufferers. If exercise is taken seriously to lower blood pressure effectively, activity, regimens and worksout should, ideally:

decrease total peripheral resistance; and effectively, significantly and consistently lower BP at rest and during exertion (working out) not put you at risk or adversely affect your exercise capacity.

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Healthy lifestyle interventions like these suggested here, are effective for most if not all people. It is at your disposal and can be incorporated with minimum effort and dedication, but will also not happen by itself. You are utilizing natures gifts and natural properties, functions and dynamics of your body/human system(s) to get your balance back, of which your blood pressure is but one gage! There are also ways to tell and predict what your future prognosis might be, judging by and on factors like: body mass index Exaggerated BP response during and/or after exercise. family history of HPT, genetics and hereditary occurrences of HBP or HPT in your family physical activity and fitness Resting BP What you can expect when you get diagnoses or suspect that blood pressure and/or heart disease can be in your future or even a remote possibility doctors will/need to check up on a couple of factors, like: a thorough individual and family history, detailed physical examination(s), initially and on-going, at least annually, heart or cardiac complications, acute myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest provide prescriptive guidelines that minimize risks routine evaluations of the patient with HPT and on-going monitoring and control screening tests for secondary causes of any significant BP issues assessment of/on major risk factors for HBP and HPT, even CVD target organ damage

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www.theoptimumtrust.com suggested recommendations regarding nutrition, weight, activity and lifestyle changes And much more! ** NOTE: strenuous physical activity may actually precipitate acute myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest in selected individuals, so be sure to discuss your risk and options in detail with your medical practitioner and fitness professional(s), treatment team, prior to starting your routines or activities. To get the most from your exercise routines, ensure that you get the balance between: Frequency Intensity Time Type Risks vs. Reward Regulate your body temperature and ensure that you stay hydrated it is especially important for those suffering from high blood pressure to pay specific attention to this! Especialy if you are on prescription medication for your condition. Warm up, cool down and wear clothing that allows you to breathe and aerate well, (evaporative cooling effect). Reductions in your daily intake as well as caloric expenditure of more than 300 kcal, coupled with the mentioned reductions in energy intake, will give you optimal effects, especially if you are obese or trying to shake some excess weight.

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Capitalize on moderate-intensity, prolonged exercise, such as walking. The combination of regular exercise and weight loss should be effective in lowering resting BP in short, medium and longer-term periods. Try at every corner and opportunity to optimize and capitalize on all that the physical activity contributions can provide in your overall treatment plan. You will start benefiting right away from any type or amount of exercise as it will significantly lower your blood pressure for hours after the actual activity itself. Daily routines and activities take on a new significance once you take the healthy perspective on them! Certain acitvities getting preference over others without a doubt for the right reasons and before you know it, what seems like effort now, can just as easily and quickly turn into blood pressure lowering tactics and second nature, that you do not even second guess or think about anymore YOU JUST DO IT! (pardon the pun that sounds like an ad for a sport-provider!) Good luck with your blood pressure lowering tactics, techniques and action plan. Make it a priority and you will soon reap your reward! Improved health and well-being, an investment in your future and longevity and LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, LOWER RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND ATTACKS! Make habitual exercise a priority for you and your family to get the full health benefit of what nature and natural processes have to offer. Use what you body has and can give you. There is immense potential to lower your blood pressure and cut your risk of/for heart attack significantly. Individuals with controlled HPT and no CVD or renal complications may participate in an exercise program or competitive athletics, but should be evaluated, treated, and monitored closely. There are limitations in establishing BP cutoff levels for participation because BP exists on a continuum.

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Preliminary peak or symptom-limited exercise testing may be warranted, especially for men over 45 and women over 55 yr planning a vigorous exercise program In the interim, while formal evaluation and management are taking place, it is reasonable for the majority of patients to begin moderateintensity exercise training such as walking. Based upon the current evidence, the following exercise prescription is recommended for those with HBP or HPT: Frequency: on most, preferably all, days of the week Intensity: moderate intensity (4060% of O2R) Time: 30 min of continuous or accumulated physical activity per day Type: primarily endurance physical activity supplemented by resistance exercise. Source: American College of Sports Medicine ** NOTE: This Position Stand replaces the 1993 ACSM position paper, Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Hypertension, Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 25(10):ix, 1993. Conclusion Hypertension affects people of all ages, races, sizes, body-types, shapes and BMI. There are new standards, guideposts and recommendations for optimal health, healthy, normal and even low blood pressure. Optimum levels are defined as less than 115/75 mm Hg.9

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www.theoptimumtrust.com According to the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7), normal levels (the level associated with minimal risk) for adults 18 years of age or older, is a systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg and a diastolic BP of less than 80 mm Hg. Whether you are conservative, mainstream, alternative and/or totally natural, there are many treatment options available in the marketplace today to help you out managing your condition affectively. It does not have to be a sword hanging over your head so to speak and a diagnosis is not the end of the world or a life-time sentence to harmful medications and side-effects! You need to better your understanding on and of how your body works, how your circulatory and cardiac systems work together, complement and help/hinder each other, your health and longevity. You need to understand the dynamics and characteristics, types and treatments for blood pressure, the role of cholesterol and importance of heart-health in this whole situation and equation, to BEST treat it WELL and FOR GOOD! Finding a lowering blood pressure strategy that works for you, will be exactly that, ONE THAT WORKS FOR YOU and your personal and individual needs. No two people will experience blood pressure in the same way, even if their readings, age and other factors are similar/the same. You need to TAKE CONTROL so to speak and get involved in your treatment and on-going care, an active and participatory role in your own health and blood pressure monitoring and management. You have to make the necessary connections between hypertension, strokes and heart attacks. Master the intricate effects on blood pressure of stress, obesity, smoking, caffeine, alcohol and the diet, especially the intake of salt and fats. vitamins and over-the-counter

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www.theoptimumtrust.com remedies, herbal concoctions, Eastern medicines, alternative therapies, devices, potions, powders, pills, drinks and more all pervade the market with viable offerings, supplements and treatment regimens. It is up to you and your medical partners to find the one(s) or combination that is right for you. Even if you do not have any symptoms today or yet, this does not mean that you are off the hook so to speak. Discuss with your doctor your situation, diagnosis and current status quo. The opt on where to go/get you and how. Review things like: Taking advantage of newer techniques and technology ambulatory monitoring which the best mainstream treatments for high blood pressure and high cholesterol are and which ones you should be using or not, why/why not? the pros and cons of alternative treatments such as vitamins, herbs, The value of alternative therapies and natural remedies, even meditation or other effective methods of lowering your blood pressure for now, for good! So, how do you deal effectively with hypertension, the silent killertype, arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom. What can and should you do to substantially and significantly lower this abnormally elevated blood pressure? The consensus for the most part is: early, accurate detection and diagnoses, immediate action to lower it, usually making it quite controllable in the short-medium and longer term and timeframe, for most sufferers. This is quite easily done with some lifestyle modifications, diet and exercise--and medication if deemed appropriate.

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www.theoptimumtrust.com TODAY: 1 in every 4 have blood pressure issues or concerns and MOST of them do not even know it! It can be deadly if left untreated at put you increasingly at risk. PRIORITY FOR TODAY: See a doctor and learn how to manage your blood pressure and how often to have it checked. There are causal factors that you cannot control, like race, ethnicity, gender, how and when it manifest (genetics, hereditary factors) and age. BUT there are things you can do to ensure that you live a healthy and long life! That is the message do not submit to a lifelong deathsentence when diagnosed with HBP, DO SOMETHING REAL ABOUT IT, WITH NO SIDE-EFFECTS. There are also larger areas and things in your life that you can effectively control and manage to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and lower your blood pressure. Here are a few practical things to consider as part of your routines and regimens: Take it off and keep it off! Shed all extra pounds and unnessary weight that you are carrying around Park further from the front door when shopping and go for regular daily walks during lunch or after dinner Lower alcohol and caffiene intake Healthy eating is a conscious decision and will not just happen randomly. Left up to our own devices we will tend to over-eat, indulge, choice the wrong food and treats and having our attempts at eating a healthy diet just simply tank Get moving and tap into what your body was designed for TO MOVE! Be more physically active and start taking the stairs, not the escaltor or elevator

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Choose foods that are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and salt Be alert, informed and aware of what you personal level of BP should be , is and has to get to to live healthy, full and long life. The fact that your symptoms might not be severe or noticable at all, does not mean that you are immune or not at risk! This is in most cases and for all intents and purposes and invisible disease, illness and medical condition. Learning and mastering how to take charge of lowering your own blood pressure, effectively, learning how to monitor it properly, regularly and make the necessary changes, even the harder ones, in your life and lifestyle to get success and results that will last and ensure a lifetime! Take it from the experts, that know this topic in and out and continue to try and understand, handle, treat it BETTER, FASTER, MORE EFFECTIVELY: It is a sign of modern times that increasing rates of urbanisation and associated behavioural changes have led to a higher prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle and less exercise. For example, it is estimated that children today spend 600 kcal/day less on physical activity than their counterparts 50 years ago.1 Unsurprisingly, we are facing an epidemic of hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus which, unless tackled proactively, will result in an increase in cardiovascular diseases, especially in the young and middle aged. Lifestyle changes especially exercise and relationships to hypertension may need greater attention, especially at a population level.

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www.theoptimumtrust.com Professor GYH Lip, Haemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK. As quoted on http://www.nature.com And so the work and toil continues to unravel the mystery and question, challenge and intricacies of HPT and reductions and risks of heart attack. Natural solutions and answers will work alongside medical advances as we go on to battle, struggle and war with this tough opponent to our health, well-being and longevity! Educate yourself about the merits and/or dangers of things like: red wine homocysteine obesity hormones like leptin folic acid and many MORE, in YOUR fight against high blood pressure there are lots of things that can help you manage your condition, diagnosis, prognosis, disease, on-going risks and future treatment plans, effectiveness, therapies, remedies and yes activities too! Whether you choose to lower your blood pressure, lower you risk for heart disease, strengthen your heart, life and future through diet, exercise, with/without medications, pharmaceuticals, naturochemicals, bio-elements, natural products, home remedies, work-outs or a combination of the above, remains in your realm of personal choice and empowered involvement in your treatment plan.You also, do not have to go it alone. There are numerous professional practitioners across industries and disciplines that will be too happy to step in and assist you in this on-going quest. Potassium, calcium and magnesium, minerals, vitamins and essential herbs can go a long way in protecting your human system. Natural

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www.theoptimumtrust.com dietary choices and the foods, quantities of what we eat and put into our bodies can also affect what we get out our heart health and blood pressure! There are innovative new products making their way onto the market that utilizes bio-electricity in the form of a wearable functional watch for example, that can be a gage with digital read-out on-demand of your BP, but also improving your bodys health by tapping into its biosignature of sorts. It uses your bodys energy to help you live and function in-balance and optimally. These HPT watches are gaining in popularity around the globe as people take a more pro-active and hands-on personal rol in managing their HPT and wanting to reduce their risk of heart attach naturally. Non-drug type therapies can go a long way in improving your overall health and well-being without the side-effects of prolonged use of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals. Undiagnoses, untreated HPT can kill you! That is the truth and the data and research is there to prove it! You need to get tested, educate yourself about it and if/once diagnosed have an action and treatment plan that works for you! Accurate testing and monitoring is essential. Find out what your condition, readings, ranges are and where you should be, should do to get there and the GO DO IT! Preventative, corrective and intervention type treatment programs, indivdiualized and specific to person, condition, target, health and lifestyle seems to be the best route to take as there are no one-sizefits-all type solutions and recommendations. You are unique, your blood pressure is unique, it fluctuates, changes and will affect your life on a daily basis and for years to come. The onus rests on and with you to manage and control your HPT and reduce your tisk of heart attack any which way you can. Naturally offers lots of benefits, with optimizing what nature gives you and will continue to provide us as we

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www.theoptimumtrust.com better understand out bodies, its functioning, ingredients and nutrients that hinder of help out living systems and MORE. Changes in lifestyle and nutrition, even exercise and the things we do during every 24hour period, how and when we do things, eat and fuel our bodies, can also greatly impact blood pressure and help you avoid life-long medication if that is your choice. You can also take full advantage of what science and medicine has to offer, entering into it educated and empowered, aware of potential risks, side-effects and long-term implications of prolonged use of the meds you and your medical practitioner, treatment team select. Lycopene and antioxidants hold key promise in the arenas of HPT and lower blood pressure strategies as well. It has been shown to make great progress in the real of HPT. Tomatoes is a great source of this great natural product. Adding tomatoes to your diet can significantly reduce systolic blood pressure by 10 points and diastolic pressure by 4 points according to some recent studies. Like many others we trust these pointers will inspire and move you to want to learn more and all there is to discover about hypertension. The onus rests on you to find a form of treatment that fits and works with you, that will naturally lower your blood pressure FOR GOOD! IT CAN BE DONE. YOU TOO CAN LOWER YOUR RISK FOR/OF HEART DISEASE AND RELATED ILLNESS YOU CAN LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE AND BE HYPERTENSION FREE. IT IS A CHOICE. IT IS A WAY OF LIFE! TO YOUR HEALTH!

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