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How I Recovered Completely from High Blood Pressure without Chemical Drug

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On the 29^th of March, 2014, I was just lying down in my lobby reading a novel meant for my niece ‘purple Hibiscus’ for relaxation since I rarely had time during week days for such leisure. All of a sudden, letters were becoming blurred. I could not see the letters very well and I also felt a very sharp pain in my chest, accompanied with a severe headache and shortness of breath.

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The headache was more like a migraine. My niece saw the level of my discomfort and enquired to know what was wrong with me and I told her to quickly consult our family doctor. She narrated to the doctor how I was feeling. When the doctor arrived, the chest pain had subsided a bit, but I was still feeling feverish and headache.

THE DIAGNOSIS

When the doctor arrived, he examined my BP using sphygmomanometer and it read 160/100. He told me that was abnormal and that I was at the stage two of high blood pressure. I began to wonder what the possible cause could be because I was four months pregnant and that got me really worried. I was scared of losing my life and not being able to protect the unborn baby. The doctor prescribed some medications almost immediately and warned me to desist from certain foods and habit. He asked me not to eat food such as canned foods, fatty foods, whole milk, doughnut, red meat, table salt, less caffeine, alcohol and a whole lot. It was then I sensed how miserable my life was turning into, because those were

the foods I could easily lay my hands on at the lunch hours at work. I continued with my medication and tried as much as possible to do away with junks and fats. On the 16^th of June 2014, I lost my dad and I couldn’t bear the loss because I love him so much, my condition worsened and by then my BP read 170/100. The doctor warned that there is high tendency that I will suffer from postpartrum psychosis if I should put to bed in this condition. I was placed under intensive medical care and was frequently monitored.

THE TESTIMONY

Two weeks after, I was surfing the internet for baby things, I visited jiji.com and I saw an advert on “Hypertension”, its causes and symptoms with a solution, but I did not pay much attention since I don’t fancy supplement of any kind. I told my mum about it and she insisted that I inquire more about it. I tried visiting the website http://naturalhealthshop.com.ng/bp.htm that I was referred to through the advert. I contacted the number I saw on the website and that was the turning point of my life. I was given an assurance of a restored health. To my greatest surprise, on the 1^st of August, 2014, I was in the hospital for antenatal check-up and the doctor asked what I had used for my condition because by then, my blood pressure had reduced to 140/90.

On the 19^th of that same month, I delivered my first child without complications. By the time I finished with the therapy, my BP was already 120/80. As I speak today, I live happily with my child and no more worries of severe don’ts. May God bless the day I read the very article online that changed my life. I hereby recommend you to visit the website http://naturalhealthshop.com.ng/bp.htm if you have High Blood Pressure or if you know anyone living with the condition. This Information could fetch you a total health freedom and save your life from this instantaneous killer called hypertension.

November 11, 2016
How I Recovered Completely from High Blood Pressure without Chemical Drug

On the 29^th of March, 2014, I was just lying down in my lobby reading a novel meant for my niece ‘purple Hibiscus’ for relaxation since I rarely had time during week days for such leisure. All of a sudden, letters were becoming blurred. I could not see the letters very well and I also felt a very sharp pain in my chest, accompanied with a severe headache and shortness of breath.

The headache was more like a migraine. My niece saw the level of my discomfort and enquired to know what was wrong with me and I told her to quickly consult our family doctor. She narrated to the doctor how I was feeling. When the doctor arrived, the chest pain had subsided a bit, but I was still feeling feverish and headache.

THE DIAGNOSIS

When the doctor arrived, he examined my BP using sphygmomanometer and it read 160/100. He told me that was abnormal and that I was at the stage two of high blood pressure. I began to wonder what the possible cause could be because I was four months pregnant and that got me really worried. I was scared of losing my life and not being able to protect the unborn baby. The doctor prescribed some medications almost immediately and warned me to desist from certain foods and habit. He asked me not to eat food such as canned foods, fatty foods, whole milk, doughnut, red meat, table salt, less caffeine, alcohol and a whole lot. It was then I sensed how miserable my life was turning into, because those were the foods I could easily lay my hands on at the lunch hours at work.

I continued with my medication and tried as much as possible to do away with junks and fats.On the 16^th of June 2014, I lost my dad and I couldn’t bear the loss because I love him so much, my condition worsened and by then my BP read 170/100. The doctor warned that there is high tendency that I will suffer from postpartrum psychosis if I should put to bed in this condition. I was placed under intensive medical care and was frequently monitored.

THE TESTIMONY

Two weeks after, I was surfing the internet for baby things, I visited jiji.com and I saw an advert on “Hypertension”, its causes and symptoms with a solution, but I did not pay much attention since I don’t fancy supplement of any kind. I told my mum about it and she insisted that I inquire more about it. I tried visiting the website http://evergreenhealthshop.com.ng/ that I was referred to through the advert. I contacted the number I saw on the website and that was the turning point of my life. I was given an assurance of a restored health. To my greatest surprise, on the 1^st of August, 2014, I was in the hospital for antenatal check-up and the doctor asked what I had used for my condition because by then, my blood pressure had reduced to 140/90.

On the 19^th of that same month, I delivered my first child without complications. By the time I finished with the therapy, my BP was already 120/80. As I speak today, I live happily with my child and no more worries of severe don’ts. May God bless the day I read the very article online that changed my life. I hereby recommend you to visit the website http://evergreenhealthshop.com.ng/ if you have High Blood Pressure or if you know anyone living with the condition. This Information could fetch you a total health freedom and save your life from this instantaneous killer called hypertension.

November 1, 2016
Uncovered story of Amaka! The Woman that Recovered Completely from High Blood Pressure without Chemical Drugs

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On the 29^th of March, 2014, I was just lying down in my lobby reading a novel meant for my niece ‘purple Hibiscus’ for relaxation since I rarely had time during week days for such leisure. All of a sudden, letters were becoming blurred. I could not see the letters very well and I also felt a very sharp pain in my chest, accompanied with a severe headache and shortness of breath.

The headache was more like a migraine. My niece saw the level of my discomfort and enquired to know what was wrong with me and I told her to quickly consult our family doctor. She narrated to the doctor how I was feeling. When the doctor arrived, the chest pain had subsided a bit, but I was still feeling feverish and headache.

THE DIAGNOSIS

When the doctor arrived, he examined my BP using sphygmomanometer and it read 160/100. He told me that was abnormal and that I was at the stage two of high blood pressure. I began to wonder what the possible cause could be because I was four months pregnant and that got me really worried. I was scared of losing my life and not being able to protect the unborn baby. The doctor prescribed some medications almost immediately and warned me to desist from certain foods and habit. He asked me not to eat food such as canned foods, fatty foods, whole milk, doughnut, red meat, table salt, less caffeine, alcohol and a whole lot. It was then I sensed how miserable my life was turning into, because those were

the foods I could easily lay my hands on at the lunch hours at work. I continued with my medication and tried as much as possible to do away with junks and fats. On the 16^th of June 2014, I lost my dad and I couldn’t bear the loss because I love him so much, my condition worsened and by then my BP read 170/100. The doctor warned that there is high tendency that I will suffer from postpartrum psychosis if I should put to bed in this condition. I was placed under intensive medical care and was frequently monitored.

THE TESTIMONY

Two weeks after, I was surfing the internet for baby things, I visited jiji.com and I saw an advert on “Hypertension”, its causes and symptoms with a solution, but I did not pay much attention since I don’t fancy supplement of any kind. I told my mum about it and she insisted that I inquire more about it. I tried visiting the website http://www.perfectwellnessoptions.com/bloodpressure.html that I was referred to through the advert. I contacted the number I saw on the website and that was the turning point of my life. I was given an assurance of a restored health. To my greatest surprise, on the 1^st of August, 2014, I was in the hospital for antenatal check-up and the doctor asked what I had used for my condition because by then, my blood pressure had reduced to 140/90.

On the 19^th of that same month, I delivered my first child without complications. By the time I finished with the therapy, my BP was already 120/80. As I speak today, I live happily with my child and no more worries of severe don’ts. May God bless the day I read the very article online that changed my life. I hereby recommend you to visit the website http://www.perfectwellnessoptions.com/bloodpressure.html if you have High Blood Pressure or if you know anyone living with the condition. This Information could fetch you a total health freedom and save your life from this instantaneous killer called hypertension.

October 24, 2016
The growing and scary trend of high blood pressure among working professionals in Nigeria
The predisposing factors you need to know and how to manage your BP.

Recent statistics emanating from young professionals in Nigeria is indicative of a very disturbing trend. Until recently high blood pressure or hypertension was associated with age and only prevalent in older people. Reports of high blood pressure in people of less than 50, 40 and 30 years calls for concern. More interesting is the fact that most of the patients reporting with high blood pressure within this age bracket are working professionals.

In a recent study of 1097 professionals across 53 organizations to determine the age gradient of hypertension prevalence and explore the association of workplace psychosocial predictors of hypertension, the results were revealing. The prevalence of hypertension among working professionals was 31% and pre-hypertension was 45.7%. The prevalence of stage-1 hypertension in the age group of 25-35 years was 18% and 23% in 36-45 years group. The prevalence of stage-2 hypertension in the age group of 25-35 years was 8% and 11% in 36-45 years group. The results indicate that dimensions of workplace psychosocial predictors and workplace environment are associated with hypertension.

Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (≥ 140 mm Hg), diastolic BP (≥ 90 mm Hg), or both.

Risk factors for developing high blood pressure, also called hypertension:
- Family history
  Height, hair and eye color runs in families — so can high blood pressure. If your parents or close blood relatives have had HBP, you are more likely to develop it, too. You might also pass that risk factor on to your children. That’s why it’s important for children as well as adults to have regular blood pressure checks. You can’t control heredity, but you can take steps to live a healthy life and lower your other risk factors. Lifestyle choices have allowed many people with a strong family history of HBP to avoid it themselves. Learn
- Gender-related risk patterns
  A higher percentage of men than women have HBP until 45 years of age. From ages 45 to 54 and 55 to 64, the percentages of men and women with HBP are similar. After that, a much higher percentage of women have HBP than men.
- Lack of physical activity
  Physical activity is good for your heart and circulatory system. An inactive lifestyle increases the chance of high blood pressure, heart disease, blood vessel disease and stroke. Inactivity also makes it easier to become overweight or obese. Give yourself the gift of improved health and lower blood pressure with regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
- Poor diet, especially one that includes too much salt
  To care for our bodies, we all need good nutrition from a variety of food sources. A diet that’s high in calories, fats and sugars and low in essential nutrients contributes directly to poor health as well as to obesity. In addition, there are some problems that can happen from eating too much salt. Some people are “salt sensitive,” meaning a high-salt (sodium) diet raises their high blood pressure. Salt keeps excess fluid in the body that can add to the burden on the heart. While too much salt can be dangerous, healthy food choices can actually lower blood pressure.
- Overweight and obesity
  Being overweight increases your chances of developing high blood pressure. A body mass index between 25 and 30 is considered overweight. A body mass index over 30 is considered obese. A large population of adults are overweight or obese. Excess weight increases the strain on the heart, raises blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and lowers HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It can also make diabetes more likely to develop. Losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds can help lower your blood pressure and your heart disease risk. To successfully and healthfully lose weight—and keep it off—most people need to subtract about 500 calories per day from their diet to lose about 1 kg per week. Learn how to manage your weight.
- Drinking too much alcohol
  Heavy and regular use of alcohol can increase blood pressure dramatically. It can also cause heart failure, lead to stroke and produce irregular heartbeats. Too much alcohol can contribute to high triglycerides, cancer and other diseases, obesity, alcoholism, suicide and accidents. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. If you drink, limit your alcohol consumption.
Possible contributing factors

There is some connection between blood pressure and these factors but science has not proven that they actually cause high blood pressure.
- Sitting for too long
When you sit, blood flows slower and muscles burn less fat, which makes it easier for fatty acids to clog your heart. Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, for instance, showed that women who sit for 10 or more hours a day may have a significantly greater risk of developing heart disease than those who sit for five hours or less. It can also cause Deep Vein Thrombosis.

A large number of working professionals sit for too long and it is not unusual to hear of people tripping and falling on the staircase. Most of those who trip have been sitting for too long. Symptoms

If you already have high blood pressure or hypertension, the good news is that it can be totally reversed. To learn how to manage your BP or reverse your hypertension click here. It is amazing that if you knew most of these things in the first, you wouldn’t have issues with your BP. There are solutions to HBP and there are preventive measures here. HBP is not peculiar to you. There are millions of other people suffering from HBP.

As you may well know, if your blood pressure is not managed, it may lead to several cardiovascular diseases. CVDs are the number 1 cause of death globally: more people die annually from CVDs than any other cause.

An estimated 17.5 million people died from CVD in 2012, representing 31% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.4 million were due to coronary heart disease and 6.7 million were due to stroke. WHO.

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October 12, 2016
Touching Story of Mrs. Emeka! The Woman that Recovered Completely from High Blood Pressure Naturally

On the 29^th of March, 2014, I was just lying down in my lobby reading a novel meant for my niece ‘purple Hibiscus’ for relaxation since I rarely had time during week days for such leisure. All of a sudden, letters were becoming blurred. I could not see the letters very well and I also felt a very sharp pain in my chest, accompanied with a severe headache and shortness of breath.

The headache was more like a migraine. My niece saw the level of my discomfort and enquired to know what was wrong with me and I told her to quickly consult our family doctor. She narrated to the doctor how I was feeling. When the doctor arrived, the chest pain had subsided a bit, but I was still feeling feverish and headache.

THE DIAGNOSIS

When the doctor arrived, he examined my BP using sphygmomanometer and it read 160/100. He told me that was abnormal and that I was at the stage two of high blood pressure. I began to wonder what the possible cause could be because I was four months pregnant and that got me really worried. I was scared of losing my life and not being able to protect the unborn baby. The doctor prescribed some medications almost immediately and warned me to desist from certain foods and habit. He asked me not to eat food such as canned foods, fatty foods, whole milk, doughnut, red meat, table salt, less caffeine, alcohol and a whole lot. It was then I sensed how miserable my life was turning into, because those were the foods I could easily lay my hands on at the lunch hours at work. I continued with my medication and tried as much as possible to do away with junks and fats. On the 16^th of June 2014, I lost my dad and I couldn’t bear the loss because I love him so much, my condition worsened and by then my BP read 170/100. The doctor warned that there is high tendency that I will suffer from postpartrum psychosis if I should put to bed in this condition. I was placed under intensive medical care and was frequently monitored.

THE TESTIMONY

Two weeks after, I was surfing the internet for baby things, I visited jiji.com and I saw an advert on “Hypertension”, its causes and symptoms with a solution, but I did not pay much attention since I don’t fancy supplement of any kind. I told my mum about it and she insisted that I inquire more about it. I tried visiting the website www.naturalhealthtreat.com.ng/bp.html that I was referred to through the advert. I contacted the number I saw on the website and that was the turning point of my life. I was given an assurance of a restored health. To my greatest surprise, on the 1^st of August, 2014, I was in the hospital for antenatal check-up and the doctor asked what I had used for my condition because by then, my blood pressure had reduced to 140/90.

On the 19^th of that same month, I delivered my first child without complications. By the time I finished with the therapy, my BP was already 120/80. As I speak today, I live happily with my child and no more worries of severe don’ts. May God bless the day I read the very article online that changed my life. I hereby recommend you to visit the website www.naturalhealthtreat.com.ng/bp.html if you have High Blood Pressure or if you know anyone living with the condition. This Information could fetch you a total health freedom and save your life from this instantaneous killer called hypertension.

September 28, 2016
High blood pressure and driving
High Blood Pressure or Hypertension is a very chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure is elevated.

This is a situation where the systolic blood pressure (when the heart beats) is equal to or greater than 140mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure (when the heart rests) is equal to or greater than 90mmHg. Essentially, blood pressure is created by the force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels or arteries as it is pumped by the heart. Therefore, the higher the pressure, the harder the heart has to pump to enhance the movement of blood from the heart to the brain and other parts of the body in the vessels.

Globally, high blood pressure is responsible for 9.4million deaths every year with 1.5billion people being afflicted by high blood pressure. It has been rated as the biggest single risk factor for death worldwide, causing heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes.

According to the World Health Organisation, up to 50 per cent of the adults in many African countries are facing the challenges of high blood pressure or hypertension and the rate is still on the increase particularly with the high rate of poverty in the countries.

Reports have shown that many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. Most of the time, there are no symptoms but if it goes untreated for a prolonged period of time, it could damage the arteries and some vital organs in the body. This is one of the reasons why high blood pressure is called a silent killer or a ticking time bomb.

The symptoms of high blood pressure include headache, shortness of breath, dizziness, chestpain, palpitation of the heart, fainting, nose bleeding and tremor.

A pathetic news about high blood pressure is that it can quietly damage the body of its victim for years before the manifestation of the symptoms thereby causing damage to the arteries, brain, heart, kidneys, eyes, and several organs.

Be that as it may, the good news however is that high blood pressure can be prevented, managed or even cured.

My main focus in this article is on the possible effects of high blood pressure on driving. Driving is a very complex task which involves the simultaneously use of several organs of the body in a continuously changing environment to ensure effective and safe vehicle control.

Normal blood pressure levels (less than or equal to 120/80) are good for the efficient functioning of the vital organs of the body which includes the heart, kidneys and brain. Normal blood pressure is also good for the overall health and wellbeing of drivers and other people.

If the resting blood pressure of a driver is consistently 180mmHg systolic or more and/or 100mmHg diastolic or more, then he or she should not drive a car, bus or large truck.

The medical standards for driving buses and large trucks are much higher than for those driving cars and motorcycles. This is because bus and trucks are larger and heavier. They are also more often driven on long distance balance, expedient for every organ required for effective and safe driving to be in good working condition for the required co-ordination of the complex task of driving.

Some accident reports revealed situations where drivers lost control of their vehicles after suffering from the fallouts of high blood pressure such as heart attack, stroke and black out or fainting.

Research has shown that high blood pressure can affect driving in the following areas;
1. Impaired judgment in terms of wrong risk assessment, hazard perception and faulty emergency decision – making.
2. Poor co-ordination, steering, braking and maneuvering (including poor interpretation of information).
3. Show reaction time needed to respond to driving situations.
4. Incoherent tracking – inability to stay in the lane and maintain the safe following distance, lateral spacing and clearance from other obstacles.
5. Prostrated high blood pressure may increase the risk of Glaucoma and blindness.
6. Poor attention for information gathering with the eyes, nose and ears.
7. Poor perception for glare resistance, dark and light adaptation as well as poor visual acuity.
High blood pressure over-the-counter and prescribed could also cause some negative reactions that can work against safe driving. These include drowsiness, nausea, blurred vision, inability to think clearly, poor co-ordination and judgment.

Drivers who have high blood pressure and are on medication or drugs must endeavour to know the side effects of the drugs they use.

It should also be noted that low blood pressure (the opposite of high blood pressure)can result to weakness of the body, joint pains, dizziness, blurred vision, confusion, blackout or fainting. This is also dangerous to driving which requires concentration, effective co-ordination and control. It must therefore be avoided just like high blood pressure.

The healthier a driver is, the better he or she will be to drive effectively and safety.

It is required that Drivers should do a routine checkup because they do a stressful job and/or if they have a family history or hypertension. A stitch in time saves nine.
August 24, 2015
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension)

In measuring a person’s blood pressure, the physician takes two readings; the high and the low. The highest pressure the heart produces as it pumps blood into the arteries is called the systolic pressure. The low reading, called the diastolic, is a measure of the pressure that remains in the arteries just before the next heartbeat takes place.

The average normal blood pressure in a young adult is one-twenty over eighty (120/80); that is 120 millimetres for the systolic pressure and 80 millimetres for the diastolic. It is important to realize that no fixed value exists for the blood pressure and that the standard figure of 120/80 is really the average of a fairly wide range. The normal range for blood pressure in a healthy young adult is 90 to 140 for the systolic and 60 to 90 for the diastolic.

Therefore, persistent readings above 140 systolic and 90 diastolic actually indicate hypertension or high blood pressure.

Many factors may cause high blood pressure. It may be a primary disease entity (in which case it is referred to as essential hypertension) or a symptom of a number of disorders affecting the kidneys (that is reno-vascular hypertension) or it may be due to disorders of blood vessels or the adrenal glands.

Overeating, with resultant obesity is a common cause, as well as hereditary factors. Hypertension may also be an unwanted side effect of drug treatment for other diseases.

Stress, especially from physical, social; psychological and business exertion is a factor in high blood pressure.

The condition may be made still worse by the use of tobacco or high intake of animal fat in the diet; that is, high cholesterol level.

Infections such as tonsillitis, and typhoid fever, sometimes lead to kidney disease, which may cause high blood pressure.

The symptoms of high blood pressure are extremely variable. Headache, particularly in the early morning, may occur as well as dizziness. There may be palpitations and shortness of breath on exertion and changes in eyesight.

The main effects of high blood pressure involve the heart and blood vessels. Hypertension is one of the major risk factors in the development of coronary thrombosis (also known as myocardial infarction or heart attack) as well as coronary artery disease. It is also an important factor in the development of a STROKE, whether caused by brain haemorrhage or blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain.

Prevention and Control: In holistic lifecare, it is strongly advocated that the best way to prevent or control hypertension is by going back to Nature in terms of dietary intake and socio-psychological life styles. To keep the pressure down, one must control appetite and maintain weight at normal or slightly below normal level.

Excessive protein foods, sweets, rich pastry and beverages containing caffeine should be omitted and little salt used. In severe cases, the usual business, professional and social duties must be entirely laid aside, with adequate rest.

For effective control of blood pressure, the holistic natural remedy being suggested consists of natural extracts of herbs such as Viscum album, Allium cepa, Allium sativum and Verbena hastata.

For further information and consultation on Holistic Lifecare research and services, especially on Blood Infections, Infertility, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Chronic Debilitating Conditions as well as mental and social problems, please call on: 0803-330-3897 or visit: Mosebolatan Holistic Lifecare Centre, Adeyalo Layout, Ogbere-Tioya, Off Olorunsogo Express Bridge, Ibadan. Website: www.holisticlifecare.com. Distance is no barrier, we can send remedies by courier if need be.

July 18, 2015
High blood pressure (Hypertension)

In measuring a person’s blood pressure, the physician takes two readings; the high and the low. The highest pressure the heart produces as it pumps blood into the arteries is called the systolic pressure. The low reading, called the diastolic, is a measure of the pressure that remains in the arteries just before the next heartbeat takes place.

The average normal blood pressure in a young adult is one-twenty over eighty (120/80); that is 120 millimetres for the systolic pressure and 80 millimetres for the diastolic. It is important to realize that no fixed value exists for the blood pressure and that the standard figure of 120/80 is really the average of a fairly wide range. The normal range for blood pressure in a healthy young adult is 90 to 140 for the systolic and 60 to 90 for the diastolic.

Therefore, persistent readings above 140 systolic and 90 diastolic actually indicate hypertension or high blood pressure.

Many factors may cause high blood pressure. It may be a primary disease entity (in which case it is referred to as essential hypertension) or a symptom of a number of disorders affecting the kidneys (that is reno-vascular hypertension) or it may be due to disorders of blood vessels or the adrenal glands.

Overeating, with resultant obesity is a common cause, as well as hereditary factors. Hypertension may also be an unwanted side effect of drug treatment for other diseases.

Stress, especially from physical, social; psychological and business exertion is a factor in high blood pressure.

The condition may be made still worse by the use of tobacco or high intake of animal fat in the diet; that is, high cholesterol level.

Infections such as tonsillitis, and typhoid fever, sometimes lead to kidney disease, which may cause high blood pressure.

The symptoms of high blood pressure are extremely variable. Headache, particularly in the early morning, may occur as well as dizziness. There may be palpitations and shortness of breath on exertion and changes in eyesight.

The main effects of high blood pressure involve the heart and blood vessels. Hypertension is one of the major risk factors in the development of coronary thrombosis (also known as myocardial infarction or heart attack) as well as coronary artery disease. It is also an important factor in the development of a STROKE, whether caused by brain haemorrhage or blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain.

Prevention and Control: In holistic lifecare, it is strongly advocated that the best way to prevent or control hypertension is by going back to Nature in terms of dietary intake and socio-psychological life styles. To keep the pressure down, one must control appetite and maintain weight at normal or slightly below normal level.

Excessive protein foods, sweets, rich pastry and beverages containing caffeine should be omitted and little salt used. In severe cases, the usual business, professional and social duties must be entirely laid aside, with adequate rest.

For effective control of blood pressure, the holistic natural remedy being suggested consists of natural extracts of herbs such as Viscum album, Allium cepa, Allium sativum and Verbena hastata.

For further information and consultation on Holistic Lifecare research and services, especially on Blood Infections, Infertility, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Chronic Debilitating Conditions as well as mental and social problems, please call on: 0803-330-3897 or visit: Mosebolatan Holistic Lifecare Centre, Adeyalo Layout, Ogbere-Tioya, Off Olorunsogo Express Bridge, Ibadan. Website: www.holisticlifecare.com. Distance is no barrier, we can send remedies by courier if need be.

March 7, 2015
High blood pressure puts one in four Nigerians at risk – study

High blood pressure – already a massive hidden killer in Nigeria – is set to sharply rise as the country adopts western lifestyles, a study suggests.

Researchers who conducted the first up-to-date nationwide estimate of the condition in Nigeria warn that this will strain the country’s already-stretched health system.

Increased public awareness, lifestyle changes, screening and early detection are vital to tackle the increasing threat of the disease, they say.

High blood pressure – also known as hypertension – is twice as high in Nigeria compared with other East African countries and less than 20 per cent of Nigerians are aware that they have the condition. Hypertension puts people at risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.

Researchers estimated that there were more than 20 million cases of hypertension in Nigeria in 2010, affecting one in-three men and one-in-four women. This is set to rise to 39 million cases by 2030. Data from South Africa suggests that high blood pressure is treated effectively in less than 10 per cent of cases.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh, who carried out the study, say that understanding of hypertension in Nigeria and other African countries has been affected by lack of patient data.

Their findings have been published in the Journal of Hypertension.

Dr Davies Adeloye, of the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Population Health Sciences, said: “We have conducted a systematic search of high quality studies on hypertension across Nigeria and provided estimates of the prevalence and number of cases of hypertension in the country. We hope this will prompt appropriate policy response in the health sector.”

Moffat, is the Press and PR Officer of the International University of Edinburgh

November 15, 2014
One in four Nigerians at risk of high blood pressure, says study

High blood pressure – already a massive hidden killer in Nigeria – is set to sharply rise as the country adopts western lifestyles, a study suggests.

Researchers who conducted the first up-to-date nationwide estimate of the condition in Nigeria warn that this will strain the country’s already-stretched health system.

Increased public awareness, lifestyle changes, screening and early detection are vital to tackle the increasing threat of the disease, they say.

High blood pressure – also known as hypertension – is twice as high in Nigeria compared with other East African countries and less than 20 per cent of Nigerians are aware that they have the condition. Hypertension puts people at risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.

Researchers estimated that there were more than 20 million cases of hypertension in Nigeria in 2010, affecting one in-three men and one-in-four women. This is set to rise to 39 million cases by 2030. Data from South Africa suggests that high blood pressure is treated effectively in less than 10 per cent of cases.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh, who carried out the study, say that understanding of hypertension in Nigeria and other African countries has been affected by lack of patient data.

Their findings have been published in the Journal of Hypertension.

Dr Davies Adeloye, of the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Population Health Sciences, said: “We have conducted a systematic search of high quality studies on hypertension across Nigeria and provided estimates of the prevalence and number of cases of hypertension in the country. We hope this will prompt appropriate policy response in the health sector.”

November 13, 2014