help. my husband seems to have hypertension, how can i help him?

@Veyayu (42)
Philippines
January 5, 2007 1:03am CST
Does anybody have a suggestion on how to lower my husband's blood pressure?
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@natuser28 (907)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I'm not a doctor so i can't evaulate your husband. So don' take this full hearty. And conslut with his doctor first. Does your Husband take any prescription medication? Depending on his age, he needs to stay active, like gym or some sort of physical activity to lower the blood pressure. He also needs to from now on watch what he eats. Stick with healthy foods like chicken, fish, protein, fruits and oatmeal for breakfast. Try to get him to lay back on sugar and fatty foods, especailly fats that could potentally clog up the alteres. Drink lots of Orange Juice not the watery kind but real Orange Juice to lower cholesteral as well which can cause hearter attacks.
@Veyayu (42)
• Philippines
5 Jan 07
thnx. It did not know that pure orange juice can help him too. I will tell him .
@abhaip (70)
• India
5 Jan 07
You are the closest and dearest and you can do it easilly...try him to give lots rest and sleep to calm down.Try to identify why he is so hypertensive
@123456_ (1052)
• Philippines
5 Jan 07
Even if you have not been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it is important to have your blood pressure checked at annual exams, especially if you have a history of high blood pressure in your family. If you have high blood pressure, you will have regularly scheduled appointments with your doctor. In between appointments, if you have any of the symptoms listed below or your blood pressure remains high even with treatment (this assumes the use of a home blood pressure monitor), then call your doctor right away. * Severe headache * Excessive tiredness * Confusion * Visual changes * Nausea and vomiting * Chest pain * Shortness of breath * Significant sweating Lifestyle changes may help control high blood pressure: * Lose weight if you are overweight. Excess weight adds to strain on the heart. In some cases, weight loss may be the only treatment needed. * Exercise to help your heart. * Adjust your diet as needed. Decrease fat and sodium -- salt, MSG, and baking soda all contain sodium. Increase fruits, vegetables, and fiber. Follow your health care provider's recommendations to modify, treat, or control possible causes of secondary hypertension. that is accdg. to medlineplus.com