Top 6 Proven Strategies for Daily High Blood Pressure Management

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  Introduction Managing high blood pressure is crucial for maintaining long-term health, especially for those at risk of heart disease. Here, we explore six vital daily practices that can significantly influence your blood pressure levels. 1. Eliminate Smoking Smoking increases blood pressure temporarily, and habitual smoking can lead to sustained hypertension. Avoid all forms of tobacco, including smokeless products, to reduce health risks and manage blood pressure more effectively. 2. Maintain a Healthy Weight Being overweight often correlates with higher blood pressure. Shedding even a moderate amount of weight can have a significant impact on your blood pressure levels. Aim for a balanced diet and regular physical activity for gradual and sustainable weight loss. 3. Adopt a Heart-Healthy Diet A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, whole grains, and low-fat dairy can help lower blood pressure. Limit salt intake, as it's a known contributor to hypertension. Consider the DAS...

Studies have shown that high doses of folic acid during pregnancy increase the risk of hypertension

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According to a new study, women who take high-dose folic acid supplements from pre pregnancy to mid pregnancy may increase their risk of developing potentially dangerous high blood pressure.

The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association Journal hypertension, was designed to answer questions about the safety of prenatal folic acid vitamin supplements.

Folic acid is a vitamin B found in green vegetables, fruits, beans and other foods. It is an essential component of the human body. In addition, because it can protect unborn children from severe birth defects (neural tube defects), doctors often prescribe pre birth vitamins, and pregnant women take vitamin supplements containing more than 400 micrograms of folic acid per day.

In this study, the researchers focused on how folic acid affects the risk of two complications during pregnancy, including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, a more severe form of hypertension. Both complications can lead to fetal dysplasia and stillbirth.

The study surveyed 4853 women taking folic acid supplements, including 1161 women with gestational hypertension and 161 women with preeclampsia. After adjusting for various factors, women who took high-dose folic acid supplements (800 mcg or more) from pre pregnancy to mid pregnancy had a 32% higher risk of developing gestational hypertension compared with those who did not take folic acid.

Even for women of normal weight, without diabetes and without a family history of hypertension, the risk of pregnancy induced hypertension is still high, the authors said. However, no significant association was found between folate supplementation and preeclampsia. This finding suggests that long-term use of high-dose folic acid should be avoided for (most) planned or pregnant women.


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