Blood pressure/cholesterol >> Lasix (furosemide)

High blood pressure is diagnosed when there is too much pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries, which is a great strain on many internal organs, especially heart. High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the risk factors for developing kidney disease, stroke, dementia and heart disease. High levels of cholesterol in the blood, or hypercholesterolemia, are known to contribute to developing certain other diseases, such as cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure has been dubbed the silent killer as it often displays no symptoms at all – so the only way you can learn about the presence of this problem is by having your pulse taken. You should take this condition very seriously as it can lead to the development of cardiovascular disease. However, you can still do something to lower the risk of developing these dangerous conditions – you can take up some hobby that will keep you active and make some modifications to your lifestyle, including the food you eat and your regime. If you know how to take your own blood pressure you are probably aware of the figures that are considered to be normal – i.e. 130/80 mmHg or less is considered to be normal blood pressure. If your blood pressure is higher than 160/100 mmHg you are in need of serious treatment, although even if your blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg and you have diabetes the treatment is also required.

Today high blood pressure and high cholesterol are the two most common risk factors for the development of heart disease, but both can be controlled if the right medications are taken. It has been estimated than about 30 million Americans have both these risk factors and therefore require treatment to prevent more serious health conditions from happening. In about 20 percent of Americans affected by this condition high blood pressure is underdiagnosed. Additionally, 8 out of ten people with high cholesterol are not doing enough to control their cholesterol levels in order to avoid developing serious diseases. Studies have shown that high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels may be linked, as most people that have one condition also have or soon develop the other one.

Of course there are medicines that can be used to treat high blood pressure, including Zetia, Cordarone, Hyzaar, Tricor, Lasuna, Shuddha Guggulu, Avapro, Tenormin, Lipitor, Aceon, Aldactone, Altace, Capoten, Cardizem, Cardura, Coreg, Cozaar, Crestor, Diovan, Hytrin, InnoPran XL, Atacand, Lopid, Lotensin, Lozol, Mevacor, Micardis, Zocor, Accupril, Plavix, Plendil, Pravachol, Procardia, Zestril, Trandate, Lasix, Vasodilan, Vasotec, Lisinopril, Vytorin, Zebeta, Mexitil, Norvasc, Rythmol SR, Calan, Prinivil, Toprol XL, Inderal, Adalat, Lopressor, Isoptin, Coumadin, Abana, Furosemide, Avalide, Clonidine, Dipyridamole, Metformin, Digoxin, Hydrochlorothiazide, Doxazosin, Zestoretic, Prazosin, Lanoxin, Betapace, Benicar, Torsemide, Triamterene, Bystolic, Propranolol, Nitroglycerin, Omega 3-1, Cholestoplex, Midamor, and Florinef. Lasix is the medicine that can be used not only to reduce blood pressure but also to treat fluid retention in people with congestive heart failure, kidney disorder or liver disease.

However, there are also natural remedies that can reduce high blood pressure at the same time restoring healthy cholesterol levels. There are some steps on the nutritional side that may be taken - for example, avoiding meat and eating a lot of fruits and berries. There are a number of things one can do without relying on any medication like Lasix. As surprising as this may seem one of these remedies is simple water, since hypertension can often cause chronic dehydration. The response of the body to dehydration has been explained in the following way: when there is lack of water the body is trying to hold on to the supplies available by constricting the blood vessels in the body, therefore avoiding excessive loss of water through the skin and respiration. This kind of response only makes your blood pressure higher, so by drinking enough water you can keep the blood pressure down. You should therefore avoid such dehydrating drinks as sports drinks, coffee, soft drinks, and any other ones that contain sugar. Besides, it’s a good idea to limit the consumption of sodium or salt as it has also been reported to cause high blood pressure. Here we mean simple processed salt – you can use ocean salt for cooking as its molecular structure is more complex and has different effect on your body. This means you should avoid eating at restaurants where they tend to add too much salt to any foods you are served, especially soups.

So, what can you do to maintain healthy cholesterol levels? The most important thing is avoiding hydrogenated oils (artificial oils that are often found in snacks, margarines and vegetable shortening). The next thing you need to exclude from the diet are trans fats – which means basically avoiding all fried foods. Garlic supplements are great in maintaining low cholesterol levels – and in addition to that garlic is a powerful antioxidant that improves the function of your immune system and prevents cancer. Saturated animal fats are also to be avoided, as well as red meat that can cause colon cancer. And of course let’s not forget the importance of physical fitness and cardiovascular exercise. Exercising regularly will help you to raise your HDL levels and lower the LDL levels. The exercise does not have to be strenuous – it’s probably a good idea to consult a private instructor to get guidance for your workouts and benefit from them as much as possible.

So, as you can see a lot can be done through nutrition and exercise, and if you still need to take any drugs like Lasix – you will be taking them already being a healthy person and leading a very active lifestyle, which is always a great thing.