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Stress, High Blood Pressure, and Acupuncture
When a person is under stress, their body starts what is known as a stress response. A number of chemicals are released into the bloodstream, the heart beats faster, breathing becomes more rapid, and muscles tense up. If the person is planning on running away from a large animal, these are all very good responses. For the businessman at his desk taking a phone call, these are not good reactions. The body easily takes care of an occasional response like this, the chemicals are cleaned out, and the body becomes relaxed once again. However, when this reaction occurs a number of times a week, the stress starts to affect the resting state of the body. Muscles no longer entirely relax, and the frequent release of these chemicals create other problems. Chronic stress can cause such problems as sleeplessness, stomach and digestion problems, panic attacks, and pain of some sort (such as frequent headaches). Long term problems related to stress include strokes, high blood pressure, and colitis or other bowel problems.
A person may try to handle stress on his or her own, by finding something to mask it. Alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes, and even lots of sugar can make the person feel better. One of the most common "pills" after a stressful moment is a cup of coffee and a doughnut, or possibly a cigarette. Physicians can also prescribe medications to combat some of these symptoms, both psychological and physical. Antidepressants, one of the more common medications for this, only offer short-term relief at best.
The obvious answer is to remove the source of stress. However, many times that simply is not possible. Is there another solution? One of the most successful results from acupuncture is the relaxation of the patient, followed by the removal of tension from the body. This relaxation response produces a decreased heart rate, lowered blood pressure, and increased energy and possible tissue regeneration. There is frequently a feeling of well being and self-confidence. As the acupuncture treatment stimulates and redirects the vital energy of the body, each muscle and organ system begins to function the way that it should. Acupuncture is not only used to relieve the stress response of a patient, but also in a number of cases it has made the doctor prescribed antidepressant unnecessary. With wider use of acupuncture, there could be a substantial reduction in the consumption of drugs such as Prozac.
Standard acupuncture techniques using needles are very effective to combat chronic stress. If this were more widely accepted by Americans under routine stress, we would have a much healthier population. In addition, acupuncture treatments that use low levels of electricity have been found to be even more successful in lowering blood pressure. Several researchers that use electric stimulation have been able to regrow tissue in animals, and this without any scars. The combination of using acupuncture therapy for blood pressure management and possible healthy tissue regrowth is a very exciting topic for people with heart and circulatory problems
Acupuncture is one of the most successful treatments for this American problem. Not only do the symptoms decrease, but the acupuncture treatment results in a healthier body as well.
4 Easy Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle
Listen to the audio tip for a healthy life style.
Living a healthy lifestyle involves making choices everyday; the first thing that comes to mind in regards to health is food or exercise. Certainly these are 2 important pieces to being healthy, although there are other things you need to work at everyday as well. Here are 4 tips for living a healthy lifestyle and enjoying your life more.
First of all, when you get up in the morning, drink some orange juice with added calcium and take your multi vitamin, this combination will help build your immune system, lower your blood pressure and help prevent cancer. Next eat a heart healthy 7 gram cereal and throw some fruit on it and if you drink coffee use milk instead of cream. Finally when you brush your teeth, drink 8 oz. of water, you’re now ready to face the day.
If you lead a hectic life you need to fill in your lack of nutrition with healthy snacks. Take an apple to work. Eat a healthy salad with vegetables and drink lots of water or decaf tea during the day. Anytime you can, eat wheat over white, for example Wheat bread and wheat crust. Eat smaller portions and more often to help keep your energy levels up.
Depending on the type of job you have, you should get up and move around, for example parking further away from the front door to work and walking to lunch if possible and even taking a short 10 minute walk after lunch. Periodically do some short breathing exercises to keep your mind clear, these are all things that can reduce your stress level during the day.
Take some "me" time and do at least one thing you enjoy. It doesn't have to be a 2 hour movie, if you like a certain musical performer take 5 minutes and play your favorite song. Call and talk to your mom or best friend. Watch a comedy on t.v. Anything that is relaxing and meaningful to you.
Sleep is one of the most important things you can do to promote living a healthy lifestyle. Use a quality pillow and mattress. If yours are old replace them. Don't drink water after 8:00 p.m. this lessens the urge of getting up in the middle of the night, several times, to go to the bathroom. During the day drink lots of water to keep hydrated, but not as much in the evening.
In summary start your day by eating right, move around and keep as active as possible during the daytime, take some me time throughout to keep your mind clear, and get a good nights sleep. These are 4 tips anyone can do to help live a healthy lifestyle.
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