Diastolic Hypertension Therapy

"Exercise High Blood Pressure Out of Your Life..."

Yes it's true; you really can decrease your dystolic blood pressure with a little regular physical exertion. 

......First, you must understand meaning of "dystolic" and how it can be affected by daily exercise.

Everyone knows that your heart is a pump.  Your heart beat is simply the rhythm of your heart pumping blood.  It pauses and pumps, pauses and pumps, etc. 

Dyastolic is the time when the heart is in a period of relaxation and dilatation.

When you have your blood pressure measured the result is two numbers.  For most people a normal reading will be near 120 over 80.  Your dystolic pressure is typically the second number.  In a normal reading the dystolic reading is 80, that the pause in the pumping cycle. 

"Diastolic" comes from the Greek diastole meaning "a drawing apart." It means the period when your heart muscle is in a state of relaxation.  Dystolic dysfunction means you have blood pressure that is either below or above normal.

Hypertension is another way of saying "high blood pressure".  So what's the best therapy for mild hypertension?  Let's all say it together... "Exercise!"

It's no secret that regular exercise is important to your health. Exercise can lower your blood pressure's dystolic number. That means it can help to lower your blood pressure if it is at an unhealthy level.

Exercise is great, but be sensible.  Too many people want instant results, so make the mistake of assuming intense workouts are the best form of exercise.  Not true. 

Moderate exercise, such as brisk walking or swimming, are really better for your overall health.  That lever of exercise certainly can have a positive effect on high blood pressure.

If you have been spending most of your time sitting behind a desk, or on the couch in from of the TV you must slowly work you way into an exercise program. If you have any kind of medical condition ask you doctor for advice before working up a sweat.  You want to improve your health, not damage it by over exertion.

Your blood pressure can rise sharply during physical activity.  Some studies have shown that vigorous exercise could actually prove to be harmful and should be avoided unless tolerance to the exercise has been built up over a period of time.

Your exercise program obviously depends upon your fitness levels.  Bicycling, walking, swimming, are good exercises for just about everyone.  They should go a long way to improving your overall health, while not aggravating blood pressure problems.

It's important to slowly build up your fitness levels.  It's a good idea to start off three times a week for fifteen minutes at a time and then gradually increase your pace, distance and sessions until you are doing a comfortable thirty minutes per session.

If you buy a membership in a fitness center have a workout schedule planned for you by a qualified fitness coach.  Your coach will ask some questions about your lifestyle and take your medical history under consideration as they design your work out plan.  

If you decide to go it alone, invest in a book or DVD that will get you started safely.

High dystolic blood pressure is a nasty ailment, but with some sweat you can work it into submission.

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