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Homeopathy for Hypertension
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 Effects of
long continued Hypertension
Hypertension,
if uncontrolled, causes damage to various organs in the body resulting to
other diseases. Sustained high blood pressure is associated with changes
in the vessels as we ll as secondary changes in the heart, brain and
kidneys. The organs usually affected are the following.
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Heart:- there is chance to coronary artery
diseases leading to heart attack and heart failure.
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Blood vessels:- These is thickening of internal
lumina, smooth muscles of arteries are hypertrophied, and the vessels
dilate and become tortuous. These may be limping (claudication) and
gangrene.
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Brain:- Hypertensive encephalopathy (transient
disturbance of speech and vision, paresthesia, disorientation, fits and
loss of consciousness);stroke(very common), cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral
infarction subarachnoid haemorrhage.
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Kidneys:– these may be haematuria and
proteinuria, leading to renal failure and the need for dialysis
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Eyes:– Cotton wood exudates are associated with
retinal ischaemia or infarction leading to blindness
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Investigations to a case of
Hypertension |
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For all patients with
hypertension |
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In selective patients
with Hypertension |
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Urinalysis for blood,
protein and glucose |
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Chest radiography: to
detect cardiomegaly, heart failure, coarctation of aorta, |
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Blood urea, electrolytes
and creatinine . |
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Ambulatory blood pressure
recording: to assess borderline or white coat, hypertension.
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Blood glucose level. |
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Echocardiongram: to
detect or quantify left ventricular hypertrophy. |
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Serum total and high
density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterole. |
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Renal ultrasound: to
detect possible renal disease. |
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12-leadECG (left
ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease). |
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Renal angiography: to
detect or confirm presence of renal artery stenosis. |
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Urinary catecholamines:
to detect possible phaeochromocytoma |
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Plasma rennin activity. |
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Foods beneficial for
Hypertension |
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Potassium |
Magnesium |
Calcium |
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Potassium helps to prevent and control blood pressure.
Some good sources are various fruits, vegetables, dairy foods, and
fish. |
Magnesium levels are consistently low in people
suffering from hypertension. Leafy greens, whole grains, poppy seeds
and beans are good dietary sources for magnesium. |
Clinical studies have demonstrated the blood pressure
lowering effect of calcium supplementation. Good sources of calcium
are milk, yogurt, and cheese. Low fat and non – fat dairy products
have more calcium than the high fat products. |
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Bananas
Pumpkin
Spinach
Milk
Stewed tomatoes
Dry peas and beans
Orange juice
Sweet potatoes
Peaches
Green beans
Potatoes |
Beans
Soy milk
Oysters
Spinach
Croaker
Whole grain ready-to-eat cooked
Cereals
Sea food
whole wheat bread
nuts and seeds |
Turnip greens
Cheese
Salmon
Tofu (made with calcium sulfate )
Spinach
Yogurt
milk |
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