Beware of sun stroke and high blood pressure this summer

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Philippines   |  April 24, 2013

It is summer and temperatures can soar up to 37 degrees Centigrade (Celsius) or more.   And being afflicted with sun stroke, heart attack and high bp is not far off.

A sun/heat stroke is a stroke -  you can have hemiplegia (half of the body is paralyzed) or death.

You can have the following condition when is hot because of this mechanism of action.
As your body overheats, it tries to cool off by pumping more blood to cool the body off.  Therefore, the heart has to work double time, the heart rate goes up and BP goes up.  If your heart arteries are blocked, then you have a heart attack.

If the arteries are occluded because of inflammation or plaques, then you get hypertension and if your body can not tolerate the pressure, some blood vessels burst, and then there are blood clots and you have stroke.

How can you avoid these conditions:

l.  Avoid going out on a hot day,  stay indoors preferably in air conditioned malls, office or house

2.  Hydrate.  Drink plenty of water to help your body cool off

3.  Wear light colored cotton clothing so that you stay cool

4.  Assist your body to cool off by having ice bags or bringing a softdrink can bottle near your body:  head, nape, neck.

5.   Follow the following suggestion if you have high bp:

     l.  Take dark chocolate  <with moderation>

     2. Take foods that are high in potassium content:   banana, or buko juice

     3.  Have  a pet;

     4.  Caring from you significant other or loved one

    5.  Have relaxation exercise

    6.  Exercise regulary;  try taichi or yoga if you have high bp condition

    7.  Lessen stress

    8.  Other foods vs high blood:

         l.  turmeric (yellow ginger)

         2.  garlic

         3.  tomatoes

         4.  brocolli

         5.  spinach

         6.  red wine





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