One of the most popular and widely used medications are those used for high blood pressure. In America we have an obesity crisis. About two-thirds of Americans are overweight. Practicing chiropractic in Charlotte, NC I have noticed that most families are living on a fast food diet. The calories consumed from fat and sugar is climbing at an alarming rate.
We are also over-medicated as a society. We have access to the best healthcare in the world and yet are one of the sickest nations. Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries is a common occurrence in our society. Diabetes is on the rise along with high blood pressure. The increase in these diseases has led to an increase in the use of cholesterol and blood pressure medications. Endocrine glands such as thyroid and adrenals are becoming dysfunctional due to disease from poor diet.
Use of medications is causing further deterioration of the body. The side effects of many medications can cause damage to other parts of the body. Drugs used to lower blood pressure can actually cause more damage in the long run. This is because they only mask the actual problem. Chiropractors are now seeing patients who wish to reduce and eliminate taking medications.
People are under the assumption that the blood pressure medication they are taking, makes high blood pressure go away. No, they still have it, but it is not showing due to the medications. The high blood pressure numbers are lowered by the drugs, they aren’t meant to treat the cause. The medication brings the numbers to an acceptable level. In our Chiropractic clinic, we like to find the cause of the patient’s ailments.
Whatever the cause is of the high blood pressure it is still present and not being treated. Without treatment the damage can go on for years. Patients need to seek the cause of the disease. Lifestyle changes can often be made to lower the blood pressure with out medications.
A change in life habits will get you on the right road. Consumption of high cost food which requires more time preparation is something that could help. Most of the time convenience food is a lower quality of food. Artificial and meat products contain a larger quantity of fat calories. Look at the list of ingredients, if it is a large number of chemicals, then that is what you are consuming.
Fast food should be avoided to reduce the intake of fat and sugar calories. Fat is the substance that leads to narrowing of the arteries. This narrowing of the arteries is one of the major contributors of high blood pressure. For this reason, Chiropractors and other doctors are now consulting patients about their diet.
Sugar is an inflammatory substance. It has the effect of scraping the arteries and causing inflammation throughout the body. Sugar actually stresses the adrenal glands which increases the stress on the body. Reduction in fat and sugar can reduce the need for blood pressure and cholesterol medication.
Do you want to be on medication for the rest of your life? Have your doctor monitor your lifestyle changes and seek out holistic health care from a Chiropractor to obtain nutrition programs. One of the most important procedures for patients is the reduction of medication under proper supervision. There will be no way to actually know if the changes you are making are actually working without reduction of medication. Many of our patients are actually able to reduce or eliminate the use of medications and live a healthier and happier lifestyle.
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