Eight Ways To Fight High Blood pressure

Greetings everyone.

Drugs to lower high blood pressure are among the most frequent reason the doctor will get out his/her prescription pad. Although these drugs are usually effective, their  value is greatly diminished by the side effects they produce such as fatigue and depression. They can also impair your ability to exercise or enjoy sex! Therefore, if you’ve been newly diagnosed with high blood pressure, you’ll probably want to ask your doctor or health care professional if you can avoid taking these drugs by making some changes to your lifestyle.

Fortunately, because so many people suffer from high blood pressure, a great deal of research has been done on ways to fight the disorder. Stress management techniques that have been proven to help include, meditation, biofeedback and regualr aerobic exercise, Losing weight and decreasing alcohol consumption also has a positive impact. Some people, especially those with type 2 diabtets find that limiting carbohydrates can dramatically lower their blood pressure. I have also very successfully treated people with the NES system and corrected this problem of hyper tension or high blood pressure.

Here are eight tips for lowering blood pressure and reducing or preventing a dependance on blood pressure drugs:

1. Eat fewer calories. Lowering your bodyweight if it is too high is one key way to lower blood pressure.
2. Avoid refined carbohydrates such as white flour and sugar., white potatoes, and sugar sweetened soft drinks and aspartame. All of these supply empty calories meaning they contain no nutrition and will be stored as bodyfat.
3. Don’t drink more than 250ml of Beer or 120ml of wine or 30ml of spirits per day. Alcohol is a known blood pressure booster.
4. Eat high fibre foods. Whole grain foods, fruits, vegetables etc. These foods contain nutrients that lower blood pressure. They will also make you feel more full and thus help with weight loss.
5. Eat deep sea fish that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackeral and tuna. These fatty acids tend to relax arteru walls reducing blood pressure. They also make blood thinner and less likely to clot.
6. Emphasie foods high in magenesium, pottasium and calcium. On the list: nuts, seeds, green leafy vegies, legumes, whole grains, tofu, bananas, oranges, apples, avocados and melons.
7. Stop smoking…duh!!!
8. Engage in regular aerobic exercise for 30 to 40 mins 3-4 times a week. Such exercise has been shown to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attackes.

There you have it. Some simple to implement measure that will reap you long term benefits and help keep that blood pressure down. I should point out that the NES system is incredibly good at remedying this condition also and this is well worth your time to investigate, just contact me here.

Don’t forget to add your comments!

Have a great day!

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc.

Heart Disease – Natural & Effective Prevention

Greetings everyone.

Even though conventional medicines and herbal medicines can help heal heart disease, the best treatment is always prevention: in other words, exercise and good diet. If you have heart disease, your committment to an exercise programme and a good diet helps determine your ability to recover from it. Work with your health care professional to make these lifestyle changes safely. To help prevent future heart disease, here are some steps to take:

Know Your Cholesterol Levels

Agencies and researchers are continually revising their guidelines. Check with your health professional for the most current ones.

Get Up & Sweat

Regular exercise helps lower cholesterol and strengthens the heart. Any kind of aerobic exercise will work, but neven exercise to the point of angina ( Chest Pain ) or exhaustion, which can damage your heart. If you are currently sedentary, start slowly, gradually increasing your pace and distance. Walking is an excellent exercise for this.

Quit Smoking Lay Off The Booze

If you are still doing this then stop reading now, you are wasting your time unless you quit smoking and lay off the booze. Very occassional and small amounts of alcohol are ok but any more than that is a risk and if you think you are the only person in the world that can keep smoking and remain healthy you’re not and it will kill you!!

Open Your Heart

This vital organ isn’t merely a machine for pumping blood – the metaphor of a broken heart is not an empty one. Many scientific studies have implicated stress, lonliness and isolation in the development of heart disease. Try getting involved in community projects, hobbies, classes. Perhaps try some meditation and relaxation techniques as well to bring about a more calm state.

Eat Better

Stop with the junk foods, fatty foods, chips, loads of red meats, processed meats, sugary foods etc etc. If you think you can get away with it..think again..it will kill you! Eat a diet, a well balanced diet. Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole grains, seeds, fish oils, small amounts of lean white meats, small amounts of lean red meats. It is really common sense. if you have trouble with this then try my free ebooks to get you started.

Below are some vitamins and nutritional supplements that can help with heart health. Diet is crucial to heart health but supplementation is the best kind of insurance ( One of those times when supplementation is worth it! ), especially as switching to healthier foods is usually a long process for most people.

L-Carnitine

This amino-acid is involved with energy metabolism at the cellular level. It increases the efficiency of the heart muscle, reduces cholesterol metabolism and prevents plaque formation. Typical dosage: 500-1500mg per day.

CoEnzyme Q10

This vitamin like antioxidant helps cells make energy and improves heart health. It also improves cholesterol levels and lowers the frequency of angina and increases exercise tolerance.

Niacin

This B vitamin lowers cholesterol, but tends to be limited by the uncomfortable flushing effect it can cause. Sustained release or long acting forms of niacin produce less flushing but may damage the liver. An appropriate alternative is Inositol Hexaniacinate ( Often listed as Inositol in supplement formulations ), a niacin precursor that does not cause flushing even at high doses and is harmless to the liver. Studies show this form of niacin to be as effective as other forms, with no side effects reported. Typical dosage: 50-100mg 3 times daily.

Vitamin E

There are many kinds of Vitamin E. The tocotrienol form may be especially helpful in lowering cholesterol. It actually inhibits cholesterol production, a feature that makes this form a good choice for people whose bodies make higher than normal amounts of LDL cholesterol, despite changes in diet. Typical dosage: 25-100mg daily.

Vitamin B6

Deficiency of this key B vitamin appears to be a major cause of heart disease. It can be taken as part of a good quality multivitamin or B-complex combination. Typical dosage: 25-50mg daily.

Magnesium

Many studies link magnesium deficiency with heart disease, sudden cardiac death, heart attacks and dangerous irregular heart rythms. This mineral may help decrease plaque formation, lower total cholesterol, raise good HDL cholesterol and inhibit platelet aggregation. Typical dosage:500-1000mg daily. Occassionally diarrhoea will occur, if this happen s simply reduce the dose.

Bromelain

Made from prtoeolytic enzymes found in pineapple, this supplement has anti-inflammatory effects and inhibits platelet accumulation. It has been shown in clinical studies to break down plaques amd ease angina. Typical dosage: 250-500mg 3 times daily on an empty stomach followed by food. Bromelain can very occassionally cause stomach upsets so beware if you have a sensitive stomach.

Fish Oils

These contain all the right kinds of oils for helping to maintain heart health and cholesterol levels.

I know these will help you avoid this disease and I would love to hear from you and read your comments and any other steps you have found to be useful.

Have a great day!

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc.

Nutritional Supplementation – Is It Needed Really?

Greetings to everyone.

I am often asked about nutritional supplements and whether or not they are worth the time and money as most folks are finding the prices of supplements are steadily increasing and they are becoming increasingly suspicious of Naturopaths who are prescribing a plethora of supplements on each visit and most of these are “their favourites” which just happen to be the most expensive practitioner only products.

Well I am going to tell you the truth and I am going to recommend some products and dispell a few myths and show you once again why the NES system is a superior form of natural health care. But more on NES at the end!!

First off the basic premise for the use of nutritional supplementation ( Vitamins, Minerals etc ) is if there is a dietary inadequecy and/or deficiency of a certain nutrient, then and only then is a supplement of any use to you at all. Now many of you are taking a daily multivitamin supplement and this IS a good idea as our foods are depleted of naturally occurring nutrient levels these day due to poor soil quality and other factors. This is ONLY an insurance policy and SHOULD NOT substitute for a good, well balanced diet covering all major food groups.

Herbal supplements can be useful if there is a reason for their use such as immune boosting, cold/flu preventions etc. They can also be useful in the treating of conditions but you need to understand that prolonged use of some herbs is NOT recommneded and you are best advised by a professional on this particularly if you want to use them longer term.

Now to dispell some myths! Your body will only use as much of any nutrient as it needs, any excess will be excreted. So, those over priced practitioner only super potent supplements are basically a rip off! You use a small percentage and excrete the rest. There is supposedly plenty of evidence to back the claims of large doses of vitamins doing good things, and in some cases it does, but mostly it is un-necesary. Pumping lots of vitamins etc when you have a cold or flu is useless, you need to have been taking it long before then to ensure your system is strong, all you are doing is placing an extra load on your exctretory systems; kidneys, liver etc and further stressing the body. Herbal medicines are best used at this time instead and a normal strength multivitamin and mineral supplement afterwards is better to aid recovery.

What are some good supplements to take each day. Well I highly recommend Vital Greens. This is an excellent supplement to take daily as an all round preventative and insurance policy for wellbeing and it will help most any condition you are suffering. It is whole food based and as such is much better absorbed and utilized by the body. It contains a braod spectrum of nutrients such as  all B Vitamins, in fact all vitamins period, fibre, amino acids, probiotics, digestive enzymes and assisting factors, immune herbs, stamina herbs, digestive herbs, antioxidants, omega nutrients and many more. Whilst it is not cheap, it will replace a plethora of other supplements and is so much better absorbed, it represent excellent value for money. If you can’t get this, and you should be able to get it at any health food store in Australia, then a daily regular strength multivitamin and mineral supplement, omega 3, 6 ( Fish or Flaxseed oil ) and probiotic supplement are about all I would recommned. That is ample!

Now as I promised, why NES is superior to conventional naturopathy. NES can not only pin point which nutrients you are having issues with, it will tell me why and where in your bioenergetics system; the system that governs all atomic, biochemical and cellular activity in the body, you are going wrong. It will correct it at that point and you will absorb and metabolise that/those nutrient/s to optimum efficiency. It hugely reduces the need for supplementation. Mostly I can make corrections using dietary measures or using the NESTRITION ( Coming SOON! ) range that comes with the system. These are special dietary supplements of a much lower potency than normal that have been imprinted with bioenergetic instructions to instruct the body on how to best absorb and utilize the nutrient/s thus minimizing waste and the need for excessive dosing…oh and they are cheaper too! Not only this but the cost of NES per monthl visit is far less that seeing a regular naturopath and FAR more effective. I have multiple clients that have seen multiple naturopaths all doing the same thing all failing them and costing them lots of money. NES has restored their faith in natural therapies for some of them.

So now hopefully you have a better understanding of when and why to use supplements and also how NES is better than the norm. If you would like to know more about NES then click here. Alternatively if you would like an appointment for this therapy then contact me here.

Don’t forget to leave your comments, I’d love to read them!

Have a great day!

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc. NESCP

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