For most of us, our first experience with chronic illness is high blood pressure. Hypertension does not respect healthy lifestyles. Even people who maintain normal weight, exercise regularly, maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and eat a heart-healthy diet can be and frequently are diagnosed with the condition. In the United States, nine out of ten people will develop hypertension by the age of 60, and six out of ten eventually take high blood pressure medication.

If blood pressure readings are consistently higher than 160/110, doctors usually insist on prescription medication. But when blood pressure is between 120 and 160 systolic (the pressure generated when the heart beats) or between 80 and 94 diastolic (the pressure when the heart is at rest), the diagnosis is “borderline hypertension.” This condition of slightly elevated blood pressure can be treated with medication just to lower the numbers, or it can be treated with nutrition to correct its underlying causes.

Borderline hypertension is usually “essential” or “primary,” meaning it is not associated with an abnormality in a specific organ. Until a few years ago, the causes of essential hypertension eluded medical science, but recent research has revealed that this nearly universal health problem begins as with cholesterol-but not high cholesterol.

The human body produces two principal forms of cholesterol, bulky, low-density particles of cholesterol known as low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and compact, high-density particles of cholesterol known as high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. LDL cholesterol is typically termed “bad” and HDL cholesterol is typically termed “good,” but actually both forms are necessary for the body. The larger LDL particles serve as a food for some of the body’s largest cells, the immune system’s macrophages, the cells that surround and engulf foreign and microorganisms (as well as LDL cholesterol itself).

The cholesterol particles are used by every cell in the body to make their protective linings, serving as “rain slicker” keeping their contents from dissolving in the watery bloodstream. Since they do not dissolve in water, they have to be attached to a transporter protein, apo-B. This protein has regions of positive and negative charge that allow it both to carry cholesterol and to be carried in the watery serum of the bloodstream.

For the bulky LDL cholesterol to be processed by cells, it has to be transported through the cell membrane. The cell membrane has to “unhook” LDL from apo-B and release the carrier protein back into the bloodstream. The detachment of LDL from its carrier molecule requires energy. If the cell is metabolically depleted by too much sodium, it cannot produce the energy it needs to bring LDL inside. On a tired cell, LDL parks on the outside of the cell.

The relatively bulky molecule of LDL in limbo on the surface of the cell is particularly vulnerable to attack by free radicals of oxygen. Without adequate levels of antioxidant free radical quenchers such as vitamin E, LDL cholesterol combines with oxygen to form lysophosphatidylcholine, better known by its acronym LPC. This chemical is the primary component of artery-hardening oxycholesterol, thickening artery walls and encouraging inflammation.

In people with normal blood pressure, oxycholesterol does not get a chance to damage arteries. A balanced immune system produces antibodies to LPC that keep it from accumulating in the linings of blood vessels. Antibodies to LPC perform the immune system’s equivalent of a surgical strike, dissolving the oxidized cholesterol before it can form artery-clogging plaques. In people with borderline high blood pressure, however, the immune system fails to produce the antibodies that clean up LPC. Their immune systems are forced to use the immune system’s equivalent of a battering ram, the macrophages.

These “cholesterol gobblers” surround and engulf LPC but become stuck in the intima, the inner lining of the artery wall. The intima slowly thickens and squeezes the artery so that blood pressure slowly increases. It is important to understand that the immune deficiencies that cause borderline high blood pressure do not affect the immune system as a whole. Only the antibodies to oxidized cholesterol are out of balance.

It’s also important to understand that everyone does not react to either high cholesterol or high sodium by developing high blood pressure. Combinations of factors, of which cholesterol and sodium are only the major part, determine the condition.

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Water Treatment Of Hypertension

High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition in which the body’s systolic blood pressure averages 140 mmHg or higher, and/or its diastolic blood pressure averages 90 mmHg or higher. Diastolic pressure is vascular pressure when the heart is at rest, while systolic pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the arteries, arterioles, capillaries and veins when the heart is contracting. High blood pressure can either be primary or secondary. Primary hypertension has no known organic cause unlike secondary hypertension which can be traced to ceratin organic conditions such as pregnancy, heart disease or kidney ailments.

Th traditional treatment for high blood pressure is to take hypertension medicine like diuretics, alpha and beta blockers, ACE inhibitors and vasodilators. However, these synthetic medicines can cause many harmful side effects.

Fortunately, hypertension has been found to respond dramatically to a neglected natural blood pressure cure consisting of nothing more than the correct intake of water with a little salt. In a revolutionary finding by Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, M.D, he has ascertained from anecdotal and medical studies that water with a litle table salt added can prevent and help cure both primary and secondary hypertension.

In his book, Your Body’s Many Cries For Water, Dr. Batmanghelidj proves conclusively that hypertension is simply a state in which the body adapts to a generalized drought where there is insufficient water in filling all the blood vessels that diffuse water into the vital cells of the body. As part of reverse osmosis mechanism, water from the blood serum is filtered and then injected into important cells via very tiny holes in their membranes. Just as intravenous “water” is used in hospitals, the body simultaneously injects water into tens of trillions of cells under normal pressure.

However, if water is inadequate, the body will try to compensate by using more pressure to inject water form the blood serum into the cells. This is experienced as high blood pressure. Drinking the correct amount of water with enough intake of salt will lower blood pressure bringing it to normal again! This is the essential contention of Dr. Batmanghelidj.

Likewise, cholesterol is actually a life saving substance that is produced at high
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er levels in a dehydrated body. The purpose of cholesterol is to seal the cells to prevent waterloss. Once the body is properly hydrated, cholesterol level will normalize

Failure to recognize hypertension as a major indicator of the body’s dehydration and treating it instead with synthetic medicines will further cause the body’s dehydration. In time, dehydration will cause cholesterol blockage of the arteries as well as the arteries leading to heart attack, stroke and various neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.

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To determine the proper level of daily water intake, drink 1/2 your body weight of water in ounces. Example: 160 lb = 80 oz. of water daily. Use 1/4 tsp. of rock salt for every quart of water you drink. (80 oz. is equivalent to 2.36 liters of water where 1 ounce is equivalent to 0.0295 liters). To find out more about water treatment of hypertension and hypertension medicine”>, visit their website at www.nat

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Medical Hair Restoration
 by: Steve Harris

Medical hair restoration in the literal sense includes the hair loss treatment which depends upon the use of medicines. Unusual hair loss both in men and women is caused by the alterations in the androgen metabolism. The metabolism of androgen involves an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase which combines with the hormone androgen (testosterone) to form the DHT (Dihydro-testosterone). DHT is a natural metabolite of our body which is the root cause of hair loss.

DHT gets into the hair follicles and roots (dermal papilla), it prevents necessary proteins, vitamins and minerals from providing nourishment for hair follicles. This shortens their growing stage (anagen phase) and lengthens their resting stage (telogen phase) of the follicle. DHT is responsible for 95% of hair loss.

Some individuals both men and women are genetically pre-disposed to produce more DHT than the normal individuals. DHT also creates a wax-like substance around the hair roots. DHT accumulation inside the hair follicles and roots is one of the primary causes of male and female pattern hair loss.

Blocking the synthesis of DHT at molecular level forms the basis for the treatment of MPHL (male pattern hair loss) and FPHL (female pattern hair loss). There are many natural DHT blockers and a number of drugs which are used for medical hair restoration. Let’s see.

Minoxidil

Minoxidil has the distinction of the first drug being used for promoting the hair restoration. Minoxidil was then approved as medical hair restoration treatment drug for men by the FDA, USA in 1988 as a 2% solution, followed by 5% solution in 1997. For women, the 2% solution was approved in 1991. Though 5% solution is not approved for women, it is used as a medical hair restoration treatment by many dermatologists worldwide.

Mechanism of action

Minoxidil is thought to have a direct mitogenic effect on epidermal cells. Calcium normally enhances epidermal growth factors to inhibit hair growth. Minoxidil by getting converted to minoxidil sulfate enhances potassium ion permeability to prevent calcium ions from entering into cells. It takes about few months time for the results to be evident since it is the time which is necessary for restoring the normal growth cycle of hair fibers.

Though minoxidil does not have any effect on blood pressure, it should be used with caution in patient with cardiovascular diseases. It is also contraindicated in pregnant and nursing mothers.

Finasteride

The drug finasteride was earlier used as treatment for prostate enlargement, under the medical name Proscar. But in 1998, it was approved by FDA for the Medical hair loss restoration in MPHL.

Mechanism of Action

Medical hair restoration treatments with Finasteride depends upon its specific action as an inhibitor of type II 5α-reductase, the intracellular enzyme that converts male hormone androgen into DHT (Dihydro Testosterone). Its action results in significant decrease in serum and tissue DHT levels in even in concentration as low as 0.2mg. Finasteride stabilizes hair loss in 80% of patient with Vertex hair loss and in 70% of patients with frontal hair loss. The peculiar thing about Propecia is that its effect is more pronounced in crown area than in the front.

Many hair restoration surgeons find Propecia (finasteride) to act as an excellent adjunct to the surgical hair restoration.

Combination Therapy

There are reports which say that use of finasteride and topical minoxidil combination therapy as a Medical hair restoration treatment is of more advantage in cases of mild to moderate MPHL. Many hair restoration doctors have already started the use of combination therapy in order to obtain better hair growth.

Anti Androgen Therapy

For women with hyperandrogonism(with increased levels of androgen) who do not respond well to minoxidil, antiandrogen therapy is another option of medical hair restoration. In UK the most commonly used anti-androgen for women is CPA (cyproterone acetate), which is used in combination with ethinyl-estradiol.

In United States CPA is not available, the aldosterone antagonist spironolactone is the alternative choice of hair restoration doctors.

Flutamide

Medical hair restoration with flutamide has shown improvement as hair loss restoration treatment in women with hirsutism. For hyperandrogenic premenopausal women, flutamide is a better medical hair restoration agent than both the CPA or finestride.

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The author Steve Harris is an expert in female pattern hair loss and medical hair restoration. Please visit http://www.hairtransplantadvice.com/.

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Ways To Lower High Blood Pressure – Methods You May Not Know About

There are many ways to lower high blood pressure that don’t include using prescription drugs. We all know we aren’t supposed to eat salt, smoke, etc. You probably also know that changing diet, exercising more and reducing stress help. Did you know there are many other natural methods you can use to reduce your blood pressure?

Hypertension can lead to heart attack and stroke. Many people don’t even know they have high blood pressure, because many times there are no symptoms. This is why it is so important to have it checked regularly. Many people who suffer from hypertension also have high cholesterol, and may be predisposed to diabetes.

If you are searching for ways to lower your high blood pressure without expensive prescriptions, good for you. Prescription drugs often are synthetic, and don’t treat the cause of your disease. They only mask it AND they can be dangerous to your health!

You can find online programs that teach you many ways to lower high blood pressure using methods such as deep breathing, meditation, specific exercises targeted to hypertension, and even herbal supplements. There are hundreds of secret little trick that will help you get your readings into the normal range in just a few days!

Here are a few samples of some secrets you may not know:

1. Eating dark chocolate is good for blood pressure

2. Taking Omega 3 Fish Oil supplements is beneficial

3. Drinking the right kind of alcohol in the right amount adds benefits

These are just a few little tips you may not have known about. There are hundreds of little tricks that when combined can quickly lower your blood pressure down to normal range rapidly.

Most people know that the less prescription drugs you take, the better off you are. Using natural ways to lower high blood pressure not only work, they improve your total health and treats what is actually causing your problem. You can actually add years to your life because your health will be improved drastically!

Are you ready to throw away those expensive drugs and treat your disease using natural methods? Visit the links below and you will find some of the best programs that will show you all of the ways to lower high blood pressure.

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Can Fresh Juice Prevent Varicose Veins?

What’s Varicose Veins

Swollen, elongated veins usually visible on your limbs are called varicose veins. These veins may cause aches, fatigue, or a burning sensation in the affected limbs. Generally more women than men are afflicted by this condition. Varicose veins are often unsightly and they can be more visible when an impacted person is standing because of increased blood pressure in the affected limbs. One of the first signs of varicose veins is when swelling occurs along a course of veins. If the impacted vein is in the leg, muscular cramps may occur with a feeling of general tiredness of the legs. In some cases, the normal flow of blood towards your heart may be reversed when you are in an upright position. This could lead to blood collecting in the lower part of your legs with the skin becoming purplish, and this may lead to other complications such as ulcers on the leg.

Juice in Diet Treats Varicose Veins

Regular fruit juice intake helps you to maintain proper weight. And along with a balanced diet of raw food and vegetables will give you nutrients that may help prevent varicose veins. Vitamin C and protein are components of collagen, part of the tissue in the veins and valves. If your collagen is in good shape, the tissues are likely to be more resistant a varicose condition. Organic raw vegetable juice like carrot juice in combination with spinach juice, have proven to be beneficial in treating varicose ailments. The juice formula proportions considered helpful is a mix of 1 ¼ cup of carrot juice and 1 cup of spinach juice. Also dark-colored berries like cherries, blueberries and blackberries have anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins: these are the pigments that tone & strengthen the walls of your veins. And pineapples are rich in bromelain enzyme that helps prevent blood clots. Clots are an uncommon but serious complication of many varicose veins patients.

Regular juicing provides required nutrients in much higher concentrations than people can get by just eating fruit. For better benefits have eight ounces of fresh berry or pineapple juice, alone or diluted with another fruit juice. Having one or two glasses daily of fresh fruit or vegetable juice a day (especially any combination of apple, beet, carrot, celery, citrus, parsley, or pineapple) and dietary supplements may be helpful in preventing and treating varicose veins.

Champion Juicer – Your Health Buddy

Fresh juice provides a healthy option, and the best juice is fresh homemade juice! In fact juice from a masticating juicer is a great choice. This juice provides maximum nutrients and is tastier too! For your best nutrition don’t get lazy and have packaged or chemically enhanced fast food. Other juicers, such as centrifugal juicers may make less effective juice since they can discard some fiber and micronutrients.

The Champion juicer, built since 1955, is one of the best masticating juicers available. This popular masticating juicer is powerful and famous for its durability, reliability and real integrity. Manufactured by Plastaket Manufacturing Co. in California, this juicer is backed-up with a 10 year limited warranty.

You can use lots of different juice recipes with a Champion Juicer to make your juice blend. Or just make up your own juice recipe. Champion juicers chew the fibers and break up the cells of vegetables and fruits. What you get is a great health drink that gives you more fiber, enzymes, vitamins and trace minerals. Your health benefits from this sweet dark, rich colored juice with a full-bodied flavor. To obtain more information about Champion Juicers go to http://www.AChampionJuicer.com.

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