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We’ve all heard the myths about high blood pressure and headaches and well as the one about not feeling well causing high blood pressure. Both are- in general- myths. High blood pressure is for the most part undetectable except by measuring it. So read through these 4 myths over at MSNBC Health and set you mind at ease.
Myth: A bad headache could mean your high blood pressure is about to cause a stroke.
This widely held misconception dates to the time of President Franklin Roosevelt, who died in office in 1945 from a massive cerebral hemorrhage after reporting, “I have a terrific headache.” Roosevelt, who was in poor health, had stratospheric blood pressure, in the range of 260/150. Among the many factors that contributed to his condition was the fact that none of today’s safe, effective medications were available to him. Today, patients virtually never develop the changes in their hearts and blood vessels that ultimately killed Roosevelt. In 30 years of medical practice, I’ve never seen a patient who’d been receiving proper treatment suffer a hypertensive emergency like his.
Finally, here is one that is not a myth- exercise, diet and weight loss is a good way to lower you blood pressure. This is true and is one of the best ways to keep your blood pressure under control. Even mild exercise will help and every pound you lose will help. There are of course, people who need blood pressure medication even with lifestyle changes, but the vast majority of people will see an improvement by losing weight and exercise. Remember, your body was never designed to sit around and do nothing all day!
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