Comments for Blood Pressure Truth Today http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on What can cause high blood pressure in a female who was perfectly fine before she gave birth? by Tom http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/blood-pressure/what-can-cause-high-blood-pressure-in-a-female-who-was-perfectly-fine-before-she-gave-birth/comment-page-1#comment-3242 Tom Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/blood-pressure/what-can-cause-high-blood-pressure-in-a-female-who-was-perfectly-fine-before-she-gave-birth#comment-3242 I dont have a definitive answer but maybe this is a possibility. During pregnancy the work demand on the heart significantly increases due to the need to supply blood to the fetus. Its normal for a woman's heart to increase in size during pregnancy. The heart is a muscle so it will grow in size as it takes on a higher work load like any other muscle. (we can see the hypertrophy of the heart in patients with chronic hypertension). So maybe your friends heart muscle increased in size during this second pregnancy enough to cause a greater contractile force in the left ventricle. The increased contractile force would send blood out into the body with greater force increasing blood pressure.<br><b>References : </b><br>med school I dont have a definitive answer but maybe this is a possibility. During pregnancy the work demand on the heart significantly increases due to the need to supply blood to the fetus. Its normal for a woman’s heart to increase in size during pregnancy. The heart is a muscle so it will grow in size as it takes on a higher work load like any other muscle. (we can see the hypertrophy of the heart in patients with chronic hypertension). So maybe your friends heart muscle increased in size during this second pregnancy enough to cause a greater contractile force in the left ventricle. The increased contractile force would send blood out into the body with greater force increasing blood pressure.
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]]> Comment on What can cause high blood pressure in a female who was perfectly fine before she gave birth? by ??krazegurl?? http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/blood-pressure/what-can-cause-high-blood-pressure-in-a-female-who-was-perfectly-fine-before-she-gave-birth/comment-page-1#comment-3241 ??krazegurl?? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:19:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/blood-pressure/what-can-cause-high-blood-pressure-in-a-female-who-was-perfectly-fine-before-she-gave-birth#comment-3241 A lot of times high bp is idiopathic, meaning doctors don't know the cause of it. A lot of women get preeclampsia or high bp during p/g it's quite common. As to why the high bp stayed with her after p/g there's no telling. Even just a 10% weight gain can affect bp as well as salt, caffeine ect.. If your friend loses a bit of weight, cuts salt out of her diet and stops any and all caffeine she might see improvement. But otherwise she may just need to take a simple bp med from now on. I myself have high bp and have had it for 6 years and i'm only 28. My weight is a factor and my history as a bulimic affects it too, but even when i was skinny i still had high bp. I just accept it and work to keep it down with medication,diet,exercise, and no salt or caffine. People can live long healthy lives on bp med sif necessary. It's not a huge life altering crisis..<br><b>References : </b><br>Health Care Professional,MLT(ASCP) and hyperytension sufferer A lot of times high bp is idiopathic, meaning doctors don’t know the cause of it. A lot of women get preeclampsia or high bp during p/g it’s quite common. As to why the high bp stayed with her after p/g there’s no telling. Even just a 10% weight gain can affect bp as well as salt, caffeine ect.. If your friend loses a bit of weight, cuts salt out of her diet and stops any and all caffeine she might see improvement. But otherwise she may just need to take a simple bp med from now on. I myself have high bp and have had it for 6 years and i’m only 28. My weight is a factor and my history as a bulimic affects it too, but even when i was skinny i still had high bp. I just accept it and work to keep it down with medication,diet,exercise, and no salt or caffine. People can live long healthy lives on bp med sif necessary. It’s not a huge life altering crisis..
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Health Care Professional,MLT(ASCP)
and hyperytension sufferer

]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by MS http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3240 MS Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:02:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3240 Cholesterol is only found in animal products (so anything that comes from animals such as meats, milk, eggs, butter, all diary, etc). So in theory if you become a vegetarian, you will have no cholesterol in your diet. Certainly stay away from eggs, butter, and high fats. Fish are a great choice because they contain omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids with are good cholesterol (called HDLs). HDLs help rid your body of bad cholesterol (LDLs). Increase your fruits and vegetables, and consider seeing a Registered Dietitian.<br><b>References : </b><br> Cholesterol is only found in animal products (so anything that comes from animals such as meats, milk, eggs, butter, all diary, etc). So in theory if you become a vegetarian, you will have no cholesterol in your diet. Certainly stay away from eggs, butter, and high fats. Fish are a great choice because they contain omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids with are good cholesterol (called HDLs). HDLs help rid your body of bad cholesterol (LDLs). Increase your fruits and vegetables, and consider seeing a Registered Dietitian.
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]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by xxtigerbunnyxx http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3239 xxtigerbunnyxx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:00:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3239 exercise. avoid eggs, fatty food.<br><b>References : </b><br> exercise. avoid eggs, fatty food.
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]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by Sacramento dweller http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3238 Sacramento dweller Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:58:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3238 This is a good question, since nowdays pharmaceutical companies are making millions selling cholesterol lowering drugs based on the pretension that nothing else works! When basically high cholesterol is a reflexion on deteriorating health mainly due poor food choices or mainstream western diet. Look at your health and body as a holistic system. Exercise is an element of health, like it is to breathe clean air, drink pure water and eat unprocessed foods that are void of damaging chemicals, altered/rancid/unhealthy fats like trans fats, etc. Quick advise... drink more pure water.. instead of sodas, etc, eat more wholesome foods. Fiber in our diet is a very important element that has been eliminated due to the processing of foods. Increase your ingestion of soluble fiber.. found in oatmeal, flaxseeds, beans... The lowering cholesterol action of soluble fiber is well documented. We need more of that stuff to keep or intestins working properly and to restore the benefitial bacteria in our gut. Be picky with your fat. While great amounts of fat might not be a good idea, is more important the type of fat that is included in the diet. Omega-3 rich fats, as in Flax Oil, fish oil... are known to improve the lipid ration in your blood. Olive oil is a good option too. Just sprinkle it on salads.. etc. Avoid... avoid! Trans fats... any oil that is hidrogenated or partially hidrogenated. These fats are included in a lot of processed foods and snacks. I would suggest go with caution with saturated fats.. I wouldn't say no saturated fats.. and this is debatable.. I consume a lot of saturated fat from coconut oil... this fat has a cholesterol lowering effect due to the composition of the fat with medium chain lipids... just don't take my word for it... research a little. Eat nuts... don't be afraid to eat avocados.. they are really high in soluble fiber and good monounsaturated fats. I hope this helps you! Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> This is a good question, since nowdays pharmaceutical companies are making millions selling cholesterol lowering drugs based on the pretension that nothing else works! When basically high cholesterol is a reflexion on deteriorating health mainly due poor food choices or mainstream western diet. Look at your health and body as a holistic system. Exercise is an element of health, like it is to breathe clean air, drink pure water and eat unprocessed foods that are void of damaging chemicals, altered/rancid/unhealthy fats like trans fats, etc. Quick advise… drink more pure water.. instead of sodas, etc, eat more wholesome foods. Fiber in our diet is a very important element that has been eliminated due to the processing of foods. Increase your ingestion of soluble fiber.. found in oatmeal, flaxseeds, beans… The lowering cholesterol action of soluble fiber is well documented. We need more of that stuff to keep or intestins working properly and to restore the benefitial bacteria in our gut. Be picky with your fat. While great amounts of fat might not be a good idea, is more important the type of fat that is included in the diet. Omega-3 rich fats, as in Flax Oil, fish oil… are known to improve the lipid ration in your blood. Olive oil is a good option too. Just sprinkle it on salads.. etc. Avoid… avoid! Trans fats… any oil that is hidrogenated or partially hidrogenated. These fats are included in a lot of processed foods and snacks. I would suggest go with caution with saturated fats.. I wouldn’t say no saturated fats.. and this is debatable.. I consume a lot of saturated fat from coconut oil… this fat has a cholesterol lowering effect due to the composition of the fat with medium chain lipids… just don’t take my word for it… research a little. Eat nuts… don’t be afraid to eat avocados.. they are really high in soluble fiber and good monounsaturated fats. I hope this helps you! Good luck!
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]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by ckm1956 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3237 ckm1956 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:56:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3237 Whole grain foods, reasonable amount of complex carbs, exercise. Ignore Ashley. This is a person that thinks that two disreputable "scientists" who disagree with the vast majority of medical authorities worldwide. When challenged, they resort to insults and quotes from other members of the conspiracy theory group. Who are you going to believe, your doctor or some crackpot "doctors" overseas?<br><b>References : </b><br> Whole grain foods, reasonable amount of complex carbs, exercise.

Ignore Ashley. This is a person that thinks that two disreputable "scientists" who disagree with the vast majority of medical authorities worldwide. When challenged, they resort to insults and quotes from other members of the conspiracy theory group.

Who are you going to believe, your doctor or some crackpot "doctors" overseas?
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]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by Ashley A http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3236 Ashley A Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:54:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3236 WHY would ANYONE want to lower cholesterol?????????????????????????????? The Lipid Hypothesis is FRAUD DEMAND your doctor show you the evidence to support his UNTENABALE contentions. http://www.lowcarbmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162 ANTHONY COLPO AND DR. UFFE RAVNSKOV ARE HEROES TO HUMANITY<br><b>References : </b><br> WHY would ANYONE want to lower cholesterol??????????????????????????????

The Lipid Hypothesis is FRAUD

DEMAND your doctor show you the evidence to support his UNTENABALE contentions.

http://www.lowcarbmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162

ANTHONY COLPO AND DR. UFFE RAVNSKOV ARE HEROES TO HUMANITY
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]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by Gembow http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3235 Gembow Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:52:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3235 Try reading the "Great Cholesterol Con" first, because cholesterol "good" and "bad" are very important for keeping cell membranes healthy and other vital roles. Next make sure you supplement your diet with mineral and trace minerals. We don`t get enough in our fruit and veg to maintain good health because the soil is almost void of most minerals. Eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water and have a regular exercise program. http://www.highbloodpressureinfo.org/cholesterol-versus-high-blood-pressure.html<br><b>References : </b><br>The Great Cholesterol Con by Anthony Colpo Try reading the "Great Cholesterol Con" first, because cholesterol "good" and "bad" are very important for keeping cell membranes healthy and other vital roles. Next make sure you supplement your diet with mineral and trace minerals. We don`t get enough in our fruit and veg to maintain good health because the soil is almost void of most minerals. Eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water and have a regular exercise program.

http://www.highbloodpressureinfo.org/cholesterol-versus-high-blood-pressure.html
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The Great Cholesterol Con by Anthony Colpo

]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by mrchristopherslc http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3234 mrchristopherslc Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:50:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3234 "Avoid animal products, fried foods, saturated fats..." IGNORE this BAD information. I'm tired of vegans telling the world animal fats and proteins are bad for humans. It's a giant lie. In the name of avoiding saturated fat, vegans have been loading their bodies up with poisoness and rancid vegetable oils. Fried foods are bad if they're fried in VEGETABLE OILS that are both rancid before and after they are heated. Omega-6 oils cause inflammatory conditions and promote cancer. For information on why vegetarianism is not all it's cracked up to be read the article in REFERENCE 1. For a debunking of why saturated fat is bad for you, read REFERENCE 2 below. You DO want to avoid trans fats (hydrogenated vegetable oils). Those ARE bad. Saturated fats are NOT bad. And stop worrying about your cholesterol. There is a substantial body of evidence that high cholesterol causes heart disease. Go to and read through all the data published or referenced at the website The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics [3].<br><b>References : </b><br>1. http://www.westonaprice.org/mythstruths/mtvegetarianism.html 2. http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/index.html 3. http://www.thincs.org/links.htm "Avoid animal products, fried foods, saturated fats…"

IGNORE this BAD information. I’m tired of vegans telling the world animal fats and proteins are bad for humans. It’s a giant lie. In the name of avoiding saturated fat, vegans have been loading their bodies up with poisoness and rancid vegetable oils. Fried foods are bad if they’re fried in VEGETABLE OILS that are both rancid before and after they are heated. Omega-6 oils cause inflammatory conditions and promote cancer.

For information on why vegetarianism is not all it’s cracked up to be read the article in REFERENCE 1.

For a debunking of why saturated fat is bad for you, read REFERENCE 2 below.

You DO want to avoid trans fats (hydrogenated vegetable oils). Those ARE bad.

Saturated fats are NOT bad.

And stop worrying about your cholesterol. There is a substantial body of evidence that high cholesterol causes heart disease. Go to and read through all the data published or referenced at the website The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics [3].
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1. http://www.westonaprice.org/mythstruths/mtvegetarianism.html
2. http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/index.html
3. http://www.thincs.org/links.htm

]]> Comment on Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Drugs? by vegan http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs/comment-page-1#comment-3233 vegan Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:48:59 +0000 http://bloodpressuretruthtoday.com/natural-treatment-for-high-blood-pressure/can-i-lower-my-cholesterol-without-drugs#comment-3233 Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Avoid animal products, fried foods, saturated fats, trans fats. The source below has more information about diet plus other factors that can help you lower cholesterol.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/controlling_cholesterol.html Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Avoid animal products, fried foods, saturated fats, trans fats. The source below has more information about diet plus other factors that can help you lower cholesterol.
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http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/controlling_cholesterol.html

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