BEATING THE BLOOD PRESSURE BLUES FOR A HEALTHY HEART: EXERCISE
Exercise is so important an element in a heart-healthy lifestyle that you’ll see it come up again and again in this book. We discuss regular physical activity in chapter 11. One of the dramatic benefits of exercise is blood pressure control. Numerous studies have shown that patients can often control mild hypertension with exercise and diet alone, with no need for drugs. This remains a bit controversial for some doctors, who feel more comfortable when prescribing drugs that they can adjust and control. The fact remains, however, that drugs can often be avoided. If you’re like most patients, you will want to keep the number of medications you take to a minimum.
What to do if your doctor is adamant about your taking drugs to control mild hypertension? You may decide to go along with him for the time being, while actively pursuing your own program of diet and exercise as spelled out in this book. Assuming that these non-drug approaches are effective for you, your doctor will soon see that there is no need for the drugs.
If you have a moderate or severe form of hypertension, the diet and exercise regimen may not completely replace the need for medications, but certainly the amount of drugs will be lessened. Perhaps instead of needing two pills three times a day, you’ll only need to take one.
By all means it’s necessary to have a good relationship with your doctor so you can work out the formula that’s best for you. If you don’t think such a relationship is possible with your current doctor, you might think about a change.
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