Acupuncture and Hypertension
There are two kinds of hypertension; essential hypertension and secondary hypertension. 90% of hypertension cases are essential hypertension. Risk factors for essential hypertension that you can't control include; race, age, and family condition. Factors you can control include: being overweight, drinking heavily, using tobacco, being stressed, eating too much salty foods, and a sedentary lifestyle. Incorporating acupuncture into your treatment plan can treat your high blood pressure as well as improve overall health by finding imbalances in your body and addressing the root cause of the high blood pressure,
Self-care tips for lowering high blood pressure:
Self-care tips for lowering high blood pressure:
- Exercise daily
- Plenty of sleep
- Reducing stress by meditation, breathing exercises
- Reduce fat and salt in your diet
- Avoid smoking, coffee, and alcohol
- Try adding Tai-Chi or Qi-Gong and yoga to your workout