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by Christian Goodman
Someone asked me recently about depression treatment. He purchased the High Blood Pressure Program and jokingly asked if he could be depressed from it.
Research does reflect a link between the two. Both ideas have been studied; hypertension leading to depression as well as depression leading to high blood pressure.
First, we'll look at depression as the initial problem. Research shows that people who suffer long term depression are two to three times as likely to also develop hypertension.
People who suffer from depression tend to practice poor eating habits and do not necessarily tend to their health properly (including monitoring high blood pressure.)
However, surprisingly, even the people involved in the study who did not engage in poor eating habits, smoking etc. also suffered from high blood pressure.
Therefore, it is thought that hormonal changes due to the long term depression may be a factor in the increased blood pressure.
Medications for depression can also lead to a small but long term increase to blood pressure.
Given these factors, there is a link between depression and high blood pressure.
High Blood Pressure as the primary with depression resulting:
The link here tends to be the result of the high blood pressure medication. Many side effects including depression occur with those medicines.
Here again, we see that in the effort to solve one issue, another is created.
In addition to the medicinal link, a person may also experience anxiety just knowing that they are suffering from a condition such as hypertension.
Stress shows up again and again as at least a contributor if not the cause of many problems. It really is no surprise that hypertension and depression can also result from it.
Some things that still provide relief in lowering blood pressure regardless of the cause:
Avoid drinking. Many people see an increase in blood pressure after just one or two drinks.
Do not smoke. Smoking create many problems including increased blood pressure.
Eat properly. The body requires good nutrition to function well. This can also assist with weight control.
Two other options are my all natural High Blood Pressure Program and Weight Loss Breeze Program. Both have amazing results.
About the Author:
Christian Goodman is a popular health researcher and author of several revolutionary natural health alternatives. One of his breakthroughs is his program for managing high blood pressure. You can learn more about Christian on his Natural Health Alternative Blog.
by Christian Goodman
If I have one vice in my otherwise healthy lifestyle, it's my large cup of great coffee, everyday. Not one for wanting to own "vices," I am curious as to why coffee, in moderation, is considered to be one.
This was highlighted the other day while having breakfast with a friend. She told me how "lucky" I am to be able to have my coffee every day. She said she couldn't drink coffee anymore due to high blood pressure. Her doctor advised her that this could contribute to her high blood pressure.
Watch out? My friend was telling me this quite literally, as she was exhaling cigarette smoke. Did her doctor mention that this behavior is far more than a contributor to high blood pressure.
Did the doctor actually state that more than anything, my friend's overindulgence in food, smoking and sometimes alcohol largely caused her hypertension but she only heard "coffee?" Hard to know but I was curious, why did the doctor even list coffee as a contributor?
As of this post, there have been no studies to support evidence that there is a link between drinking coffee and hypertension.
Some studies have shown that drinking coffee does raise one's blood pressure slightly, but only temporarily. In fact, these same studies have shown that over time, this slight increase in blood pressure is reduced.
These same studies also admit that when drinking coffee on a regular basis, this temporary increase in blood pressure dissipates.
So why even mention coffee and hypertension? What studies have shown is that coffee can often times partner certain unhealthy behaviors - smoking and over eating.
Does this mean that coffee causes hypertension? No - it is not coffee's fault that some people cannot drink a cup of coffee without partnering it with cigarettes and over eating.
So why do we read so many stories of people who gave up drinking coffee and suddenly, there was a marked decrease in blood pressure. These stories tend to focus on what coffee was doing to their high blood pressure, not the real culprits like cigarettes and obesity.
Based on evidence, I do not believe that drinking a cup of coffee, even every day will cause high blood pressure. If I believed that, I wouldn't drink it myself.
If you are suffering from hypertension, I'd like to recommend my High Blood Pressure Program. This is a completely natural remedy and while simple, it has proven, amazing results.
Additionally, I suggest my Weight Loss Breeze Program if you suffer from this condition as well.
About the Author:
Christian Goodman is a popular health researcher and author of several revolutionary alternative healthmethods. One of his breakthroughs is his hypertension treatment. You can learn more about Christian on his Natural Health Alternative Blog.
