High Blood Pressure

[Mecisteus]

Non smoker and drinker bro. Not so stressful with job either. Recently started exercising by playing basketball at least 3 times a week.

Why basketball ?

Be careful you may risk injury on the knees because of the impact.

Pick other low impact exercise like fast waking.

 

[trax06]

Recently, I was down with flu then went to clinic doctor and was found to have HBP 140/90. Was told to monitor my blood pressure for the time being, was wondering if its really HBP shall i jump straight to the medication wagon or making lifestyle changes instead? My height is 174cm/63kg.

Any kind souls can advise? Gum xia.

140/90 is still kinda okay. Nothing alarming yet, you remember your last reading and when?

 

[Foetid]

Recently, I was down with flu then went to clinic doctor and was found to have HBP 140/90. Was told to monitor my blood pressure for the time being, was wondering if its really HBP shall i jump straight to the medication wagon or making lifestyle changes instead? My height is 174cm/63kg.

Any kind souls can advise? Gum xia.

your bmi is healthy range. 140/90 should still be fine, you bp higher probably cos u are sick. You should monitor and check back with the clinic to measure the bp if you dont have a device at home.

Generally the Diastolic number is more concerning, FOR USA standards, they regard more than 90 as dangerous. only if your bp through out the day is high then should be medicated, else you shouldnt.

do yourself a favor spend 32.90 get a reliable bp monitor.

https://shopee.sg/-English-Mandarin...8e&xptdk=4850b2d6-9cfc-42e6-9abd-d0bd00b6f68e

 

[rabies79]

Why basketball ?

Be careful you may risk injury on the knees because of the impact.

Pick other low impact exercise like fast waking.

Well fan of basketball. 30mins of game sweat out like mad. And ya I injured my ankle landing on someone's foot previously

 

[rabies79]

your bmi is healthy range. 140/90 should still be fine, you bp higher probably cos u are sick. You should monitor and check back with the clinic to measure the bp if you dont have a device at home.

Generally the Diastolic number is more concerning, FOR USA standards, they regard more than 90 as dangerous. only if your bp through out the day is high then should be medicated, else you shouldnt.

do yourself a favor spend 32.90 get a reliable bp monitor.

https://shopee.sg/-English-Mandarin...8e&xptdk=4850b2d6-9cfc-42e6-9abd-d0bd00b6f68e

Thanks bro for sharing. I used my mum's Omron model to measure.

 

[Foetid]

High blood pressure: Why excess sugar in the diet may be the culprit​

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/in-depth/high-blood-pressure-excess-sugar-diet-may-culprit/#:~:text=It is thought that when,and directly vasocontristing blood vessels.


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How Excess Sugar Causes High Blood Pressure

In order to effectively treat and recover from high blood pressure, it’s important to understand its underlying causes, which is often related to metabolic dysfunction in response to a high-carb and processed food diet:

#1: Hyperinsulinemia

It is thought that when the body produces too much insulin and leptin in response to a higher-carb diet, it causes blood pressure to increase. Hyperinsulinemia raises blood pressure, in part, by decreasing sodium and water excretion in the kidneys, and directly vasocontristing blood vessels.

Hyperinsulinemia may play a direct role in atherogenesis and, by extensio, atherosclerosis through the interaction of receptors on the blood vessel wall. Hyperinsulinemia is also known to alter lipid metabolism unfavourably, which promotes inflammation and oxidative stress.

#2: Insulin resistance

As insulin levels rise, insulin resistance eventually develops. If insulin receptors are blunted and the cells grow resistant to insulin, magnesium can no longer be stored, so it passes out of the body through urination. When magnesium levels are too low, blood vessels are unable to fully relax, and this constriction raises blood pressure.

#3: Nitric oxide

Fructose sugar, specifically, elevates uric acid, which drives up blood pressure by inhibiting the nitric oxide (NO) in blood vessels. NO is regarded as the most important vasodilator and helps blood vessels maintain their elasticity. NO suppression leads to increases in blood pressure.

#4: Advanced glycation

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are the direct result of exposure to sugars. This is one of the major pathway involved in the development and progression of different diabetes-related complications. They are believed to play a role in vascular complications by triggering processes that cause vascular stiffening and the narrowing of blood vessels, contributing to atherosclerosis.
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[Think09]