Today's article covers how you can lower blood pressure using natural approaches. We'll look at two options here.
First up acupuncture, both the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization have named acupuncture as an effective treatment. Recent research has shown that blood pressure can be lowered by as much as 50% with a 30-minute treatment. The effects last up to two hours after the session ends. It is thought to work by triggering the release of chemicals in the brain that decrease the heart's action and need for oxygen, which in turn is thought to reduce hypertension.
Biofeedback is another alternative to medication that has proven successful in lowering blood pressure. Its a non-invasive process that helps you learn how to manage (and change) any troubling physical symptoms. There is an element of training involved but many people end up coming off medication once they've got to grips with the biofeedback techniques.
Hopefully from this information you can see that there are viable alternatives to medication that can successfully reduce hypertension.
Next time I'll be having a look at supplements and what they can do for the high blood pressure sufferer.
Until next time.
First up acupuncture, both the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization have named acupuncture as an effective treatment. Recent research has shown that blood pressure can be lowered by as much as 50% with a 30-minute treatment. The effects last up to two hours after the session ends. It is thought to work by triggering the release of chemicals in the brain that decrease the heart's action and need for oxygen, which in turn is thought to reduce hypertension.
Biofeedback is another alternative to medication that has proven successful in lowering blood pressure. Its a non-invasive process that helps you learn how to manage (and change) any troubling physical symptoms. There is an element of training involved but many people end up coming off medication once they've got to grips with the biofeedback techniques.
Hopefully from this information you can see that there are viable alternatives to medication that can successfully reduce hypertension.
Next time I'll be having a look at supplements and what they can do for the high blood pressure sufferer.
Until next time.
