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Hypertension, High Blood Pressure Control, Heart Palpitations, Arrhythmias, Mitral Valve Prolapse and Blood Testing. High Blood Pressure Hypertension, High Blood Pressure Control, Heart Palpitations, Arrhythmias, Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Blood Testing Information News You Can Use Click here to read the "Medical Disclaimer." Testimony about Achieving Low Blood Pressure by Diet Therapy Dear Mr. Rieske, I don't know if you remember me, but I wrote to you some months ago to thank you for the advice you gave to young women to refrain from aborting or relinquishing their children for adoption. I now would like to thank you again - this time for your dietary advice. A few months prior to stumbling upon your Website, Biblelife.org, I had told my doctor I did not wish to take medication for high blood pressure. I told her I wished to change my diet and lose weight to see if that would get it under control. The next morning, I began the DASH diet, which is the typical low fat, high grain diet. I restricted my kcal to about 1600 daily. I was losing weight, but I was hungry all the time and did not know if I could sustain this way of eating for the long haul. I was determined, though, because I didn't want to go back to the doctor empty handed and feel that pills were my only recourse. After I'd been on this regimen for two months, I found your Website and began reading. I was reading because I was very interested in what you were talking about in terms of Calvinism. As a Christian, I'd had my questions about Calvinism. I then noticed your section about diet. I read the section and the next day I began to follow the Atkins induction plan. I had lost 15 pounds at that point on the DASH plan. Since starting on the low carbohydrate, high fat plan, I have lost another 20 pounds and my blood pressure is now 117/77! Since starting the Atkins plan, I have done a great deal of reading and research into the politically-based history of the low-fat diet in our culture. It is shameful. I now share with people the benefits I have received eating fat and restricting carbohydrates. Not only is my blood pressure normal and my weight much better, but I no longer suffer from the acid reflux that plagued me daily for over two decades. I had resigned myself to a life of acid reducing medications and over the counter tablets to control this problem. I haven't had to use any of these for months now. The acid reflux is cured! Here is how I now typically eat. I eat no grains or legumes or starchy vegetables. I eat eggs, meat, fish and fowl, including the fat and the skin. I eat butter, coconut oil and olive oil on my foods. I eat non-starchy vegetables. I also eat almonds and walnuts. I eat small amounts of cheese and very occasionally, I will eat some berries. I do not eat other fruits, though. I absolutely believe that God led me to your Website. He knew that I was ready to make a commitment to better health this time, and took me to where I needed to go to find the information that would help me. I have no doubt this is true. I had heard of Atkins and low carb diets for several years, but was convinced that they were unhealthy. I believed dietary fat and cholesterol would harm me. I believed I had to eat grains to be healthy. I even believed that vegetarianism was probably the healthiest diet and had stopped eating meat on many days! I was adamantly against these low carb diets. I had read information stating they were healthy, but I didn't believe a word of them. But, something changed in me when I read your Website. Something told me I could trust what you were saying. I believe that "something" was God. So, thank you very much for putting this information out there. I don't know if you hear from many people, but I want you to know that your Website has helped to change my life for the better. I go back to it from time to time to read about other topics. I'm currently reading Darwinism Refuted, a Website I found linked from your site. It is fascinating. Sincerely, Laurie To support this website just place 1 or 2 dollars in an envelope and send it to: Kent R. Rieske 5086 Cottonwood Drive Boulder, CO 80301 USA Medical references and medical professionals almost universally proclaim that high blood pressure (hypertension) increases the risk of cardiovascular and heart disease. This proclamation is most likely backwards. Cardiovascular disease and heart disease are most likely the major causes for hypertension. As an example, a restriction in a major heart artery from any cause reduces the blood and oxygen flow to the heart muscle. The body reacts harshly by trying to restore the blood flow to this vital organ. The hormonal systems of the body and actions of the heart react to the heart artery restriction by taking the following actions: The heart attempts to restore blood and oxygen flow to the heart muscle by increasing the force of the contractions. The heart muscle literally contracts faster and harder. The body reduces blood flow to the peripherals in order to deliberately increase the blood pressure. The high blood pressure is necessary in order to provide adequate flow through the restricted artery of the heart. The body accomplishes this adjustment of the blood flow by producing vasoconstriction hormones to constrict the arteries, arterioles, and capillaries of the peripherals. One can easily observe vasoconstriction. The veins in the back of the hands appear flat rather than bulging with blood flow. The hands and feet are cold to the touch because of the reduced blood flow. Doctors attempt to use vasodilators as a hypertension treatment, but the vasodilators are fighting against the real problem, not providing a lasting resolution to the problem. The resulting hypertension increases the blood and oxygen flow to the heart muscle, thereby overcoming the effects of the artery restriction. The KEY to reducing blood pressure is removal of artery plaque throughout the body. It could be in the heart, kidneys, legs, neck, head, or anyplace else. The body increases the blood pressure in an effort to keep blood flow going past the partial blockage or restriction. Plaque removal is done with 2000 mg of real niacin plus 10 or 20 mg of Zorcor (Simvastatin). Plavix 75 mg with dinner plus aspirin 81 mg with breakfast keeps a ruptured plaque deposit from causing a blood clot and heart attack or stroke. You will never even know it was prevented. Take L-Taurine plus P5P for heart muscle health and elimination of palpitations. Reversing Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Disease, Stent, HDL, and LDL Cholesterol Success Stories Those with hypertension should seriously consider a medical examination to determine the precise condition of the heart arteries. A treadmill stress test is not the best method because of the serious health risk of having a heart attack or dying during the test or soon thereafter. Read more about the hazards or a treadmill stress test below. The better tests are an angiography, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), or multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT). A stent can be place over the artery restriction to restore full blood flow and thereby instantly curing the hypertension. Certainly normal blood pressure reduces the incidence of stroke, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and sudden death. However, investigators were surprised to learn that the all-cause mortality was not affected by active treatment when diastolic blood pressure was less than 95 mmHg. Those taking active blood pressure treatment died at the same all-cause rate as those in the control group who got no treatment at all. Best Treatment to Prevent a Heart Attack Heart artery plaque is often the cause for hypertension. Plavix plus aspirin greatly reduces heart attack risk from a blood clot formation at the site of an artery plaque rupture. Cholesterol can be dialed to perfect numbers using niacin and Simvastatin. The protocol specified below has been shown to reduce artery plaque by 50% over a two-year period as determined by accurate angiogram procedures. These treatments are relatively inexpensive and work beautifully. In one case the cardiologist performed an angiogram that showed two areas of heart artery plaque measuring 50% and 40% artery restriction. Two years later the cardiologist performed another angiogram that showed the two plaque inclusions were reduced to 25% and 20% artery restriction. This awesome improvement is believed to have been achieved by the very effective cholesterol reduction protocol presented below. Reversing Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Disease, Stent, HDL, and LDL Cholesterol Success Stories The plaque that restricts the heart artery is a ticking time bomb because of the threat of sudden rupture. The body attempts to repair a tiny rupture by forming a life-threatening blood clot. Unfortunately, the blood clot can restrict the entire artery or break loose to flow down the artery and form a block where the artery is smaller. Plaque that is very small can also present a risk of a sudden fatal heart attack. Autopsies have shown that many heart attack victims died because of the rupture of a small plaque deposit even though much larger plaque deposits remained intact. This threat of sudden plaque rupture, block clot formation, and heart attack can be greatly reduced or eliminated by taking drugs which prevent the formation of the blood clot. Upon rupture of the plaque deposit, the drugs keep the damaged lining of the artery from forming a blood clot. The body can then heal the damaged spot without the person ever knowing that anything happened. The person does not suffer a heart attack. He feels no pain because arteries do not contain any nerve cells. He has avoided a heart attack without even changing his daily activity. The following drug treatment should be taken by anyone with high blood pressure who is suspected of having heart artery plaque deposits. Plavix. Take one 75 mg of Plavix with breakfast each day. Aspirin. Take one 81 mg of over-the-counter Aspirin with breakfast each day. This treatment with Plavix and Aspirin is not without side effects. The combination reduces the clotting ability of the blood as planned. Therefore, cuts or injuries bleed easier, and the body burises much more easily. The treatment must be suspended before having elective surgery. Read more about suggested treatment for heart disease and effectively lowering high-cholesterol on the following web page. Reversing Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Disease, Stent, HDL, and LDL Cholesterol Success Stories What is hypertension (high blood pressure)? These patients had serious hypertension with an average sitting systolic blood pressure between 160 and 219 mmHg. The blood pressure control drugs lowered the average systolic blood pressure by 23 mmHg. The decrease in stroke and heart attack is certainly desirable, but the drugs must have increased the risk of death in other areas that were not being monitored. The study report stated that the "all-cause mortality was not affected by active treatment." However, the statistical results (-14%, P=0.22) indicate the overall death rate was 14% higher in those taking blood pressure control medications. The Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial "The Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial enrolled 4,695 patients >60 years old, with hypertension, for a median follow-up of 24 months (range 1-97 months). All patients were initially started on masked placebo. After three run-in visits one month apart, average sitting systolic blood pressure was between 160 and 219 mmHg, with diastolic blood pressure <95 mmHg. During randomization, participants were assigned to nitrendipine 10-40 mg daily (n=2,398), plus enalapril 5-20 mg daily and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5-25 mg daily if needed, or to matching placebo (n=2,297). The primary endpoint was a composite of fatal and non-fatal stroke. Other endpoints included congestive heart failure (CHF), myocardial infarction (MI), sudden death, and all cardiac endpoints (a composite of CHF, MI and sudden death). Sitting systolic and diastolic blood pressures fell by 23 mmHg and 7 mmHg, respectively, in the active-treatment group (n=2,398), and by 13 mmHg and 2 mmHg, respectively, in the placebo group (n=2,297). The rate for the primary endpoint, a composite of fatal and non-fatal stroke, was reduced by 42% with active treatment (P=0.003). Non-fatal stroke decreased by 44% (P=0.007). All cardiac endpoints decreased by 26% (P=0.03), while all-cause mortality was not affected by active treatment (-14%, P=0.22)." The Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) Trial Investigators. Recognizing a Heat Attack - The Merck Manual. Coronary Artery Disease - The Merck Manual. Blood Pressure Control Without Drugs Many medical references list "normal" blood pressure for an adult as 120/80 mm. Hg. Others list a normal blood pressure as 130/85. Very few references list a high pressure as being normal for older adults, but in the past a blood pressure below 150/90 was considered normal for older adults. Many studies draw the conclusion that the slightest increase above normal can increase the incidence of a stroke or a heart attack. These conclusions are highly suspect because the studies are not able to separate blood pressure as the only variable. People who have a stroke or a heart attack typically have contributing factors such as coronary artery disease, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, hormone abnormalities, fatty acid deficiencies and/or protein deficiencies. As an example, vegetarians are at risk for a hemorrhagic stroke. A low-fat, low-cholesterol vegetarian diet commonly results in dangerously low blood cholesterol, which makes one prone to hemorrhagic stroke even though blood pressure is normal. Quoting Voyajer on the LowCarber.org message board: "This type of stroke is very rare. It is called intraparenchymal hemorrhage where the brain starts bleeding internally. It is only found in Asian countries where they don't eat enough meat and animal products and especially where they don't eat saturated fat which is the only thing that protects against it." Pharmaceutical companies are emphasizing blood pressure in order to get more people to use their drugs. Many of the claims about blood pressure are simply scare tactics by companies with an agenda. The medical profession places a high emphasis on prescription drugs as the treatment for high blood pressure. At most they may suggest a lower salt intake, reducing weight, and increasing exercise. These steps do help but are still inadequate in most cases. The following steps are more extensive and more successful at reducing high blood pressure. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by a ruptured blood vessel or capillary in the brain. High blood pressure is not the only cause. The strength and health of the blood vessels are vitally important but often overlooked. This is the reason many people suffer a hemorrhagic stroke even though they have normal or below normal blood pressure. The low-fat, low-cholesterol vegetarian diet commonly results in dangerously low blood cholesterol, which makes one prone to a hemorrhagic stroke. The low-carbohydrate diet with high levels of protein and natural animal fats provides the nutrition necessary to build strong, healthy blood vessels. Heart doctors sometimes prescribe Coumadin, Plavix, and aspirin for patients with some heart artery blockage after treatment. The most serious risks associated with Coumadin treatment is hemorrhage. A friend has been on Coumadin for years because of a stroke. She fell while on a cruise ship vacation and began bleeding uncontrollably internally. She nearly died before getting to a hospital. If you have any fall, bad bump, or bruising, seek medical attention before severe symptoms start. Head injuries are a very serious concern. One should be very cautious about excessive blood thinning. Never eat garlic or take any garlic supplements while on blood thinning drugs Garlic is a very potent blood thinner. Be extremely cautious, too, about taking any herbal remedies and supplements. A wide assortment of herbal products--including St. John's Wort, coenzyme Q10, bromelains, dan-shen, dong quai, garlic, and ginkgo biloba--are known to interact with Coumadin or otherwise affect coagulation. This diet program recommends coenzyme Q10 as Coumadin is discontinued. Vitamin K is a blood clotting factor. A deficiency in vitamin K leads to bleeding. Therefore, a deficiency in vitamin K while on blood thinners is a serious concern. On the other hand, doctors are concerned that too much vitamin K could increase the risk of blood clots. Check the link below to see why taking the vitamin K supplement recommended here is important and blood clots should not be a concern. Warfarin (Coumadin) to help prevent blood clots by decreasing clotting proteins, blood thinner or anti-coagulant. Drugs.com. Clopidogrel (Plavix) to help prevent blood clots by anti-platelet effects to keep blood flowing smoothly. Drugs.com. MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Vitamin K The low-carbohydrate, high-fat, high-protein diet presented here works because the level of blood insulin is held to a minimum. Insulin causes artery blockage, not saturated fat or cholesterol. This diet also builds strong arteries and veins so hemorrhagic stroke and bleeding are less likely. One will notice that he rarely bruises on this diet because of the strong, healthy arteries and veins. Spontaneous bruising around the back of the hands is a sure sign of weak blood vessels. Correcting Mineral Deficiencies and Imbalances Step No. 1 - Correcting mineral deficiencies and imbalances is the most important step toward reducing high blood pressure. The first step is a close review and adjustment of the minerals sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and all other trace minerals. Tap water should not be drunk. Nearly all tap water has a very bad mineral imbalance. You must stop drinking tap water. Supermarket water labeled as "natural spring water" or "distilled water" is not acceptable either. Only buy supermarket water that has been processed by the reverse osmosis process, or install your own reverse osmosis with UV lamp water system under the kitchen sink. Use reverse osmosis water for drinking and cooking. It must be taken to the job or on vacation. Trace mineral supplements should be taken. The importance of vitamins to good health is widely known. But what you may not know is that minerals are also essential to good health. Without minerals to act as catalysts many vitamins cannot perform their necessary functions. Minerals need to be in a form that can be readily absorbed by your body. Minerals commonly occur in a metallic form - which means that they resist interaction with water and are not always easily taken up by the body. Take one (1) fl. oz.(2 tablespoons) of colloidal minerals per day in a glass of water or with the tomato juice - protein drink listed below or with a meal. NOW Colloidal Minerals and Trace Elements Amount of Minerals Selenium supplement should be taken. Selenium deficiency causes many heart problems including irregular heart beat, heart palpitations, cardiomyopathy (deterioration of the heart muscle), sudden heart attack, and death. Other deadly diseases include liver failure, cancer, pancreatitis, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Care should be taken to not overdo a good thing. Selenium can have toxic symptoms when taken in excess. Your doctor may advise against selenium if you are taking certain drugs. Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity. Taurine or L-taurine amino acid should be … truncated (102,721 more characters in archive)