Here’s how to avoid one of the most serious chronic illnesses, hypertension or high blood pressure — the Silent Killer
Like many life-threatening diseases, hypertension or high blood pressure has no symptoms until you are in a life-or-death situation.
And while medications for hypertension may be necessary at that point, they do nothing to resolve the underlying causes.
Anti-hypertensive medications often need to be adjusted because the real health issue is not being addressed.
High blood pressure medications always have side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening.
In order for an anti-hypertensive to be considered effective, it must be able to drop blood pressure at least 5 points. Research indicates that within the most common range of hypertensive patients, this five-point drop substantially reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
There are several simple lifestyle upgrades that can achieve more than a five-point reduction in blood pressure.
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Something as simple as squeezing one of those little stress balls, taking a 20-minute walk, using sea salt instead of table salt and doing deep belly breathing exercises have all been shown to reduce high blood pressure to a safer level.
An interesting study found Upper Cervical Chiropractic could drop blood pressure by nearly 20 points.
For those willing to invest a couple of hours over the course of one month, you could learn all the best strategies for restoring normal blood pressure without drugs.
Every week I spend one hour showing my patients how to reduce stress at work and at home.
While these classes are normally an exclusive added benefit for my patients, for a limited time the classes are free to the public as well.
Wednesday nights in our Newhall Office at 7 p.m.
The fat burning secrets class, focuses on weight loss, unwanted extra pounds are the #1 source of stress. You will learn the best foods to minimize stress damage and how to measure how good any food or supplement is for you.
The roll away pain class, teaches you how to reduce physical stress and tension in muscles, joints and connective tissues, bringing balance and ease into your daily activities.
The no excuses transformation class shows you how to get a one-hour gym workout in just 20 minutes at home, supercharging the rest of your day or night without overdoing it and hurting yourself.
The learn basic acupressure class is designed for a couple to learn an ancient Chinese secret to reduce stress,
spend some quality time together, melting each other’s tension in about five minutes.
We are currently limiting classes to eight people, so call 661-753-9340 now, to save the next available seat.
About Santa Clarita Chiropractor Dr. Thomas Polucki
Dr. Thomas Polucki is a Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor and Certified Upper Cervical Chiropractor.
Dr. Polucki provides Functional Medicine services in most cities via remote labs and Internet consultations. He sees patients by appointment at 25050 Peachland Ave., Suite 105, Newhall, Calif., 91321. Visit http://www.drpolucki.com for more information or call 661-753-9340 to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Polucki also hosts the “Dr. Polucki Family Health Hour” on AM 1220 KHTS radio in Santa Clarita Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon. Click here to listen to the podcasts.
The information in this article is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease.