High Blood Pressure: Causes and Natural Solutions

Hypertension is a health problem that affects millions, but did you know that adopting a natural health approach can be key in its management? At the Marc Bony Chiropractic Center in Mataró, we explore how chiropractic care can help you.

Hypertension

Hypertension is a medical condition characterized by an increase in blood pressure readings above 140/90 mmHg and is considered one of the major public health issues in developed countries, affecting nearly one billion people worldwide.

For the recording and diagnosis of hypertension, it is customary to take blood pressure readings in two or more medical visits. Individuals with blood pressure between 130/80 and 139/89 are said to have a twice the risk of developing hypertension compared to individuals with lower values.

Hypertension silently produces vascular changes that precede the elevation of pressure over time, causes specific organic injuries, and can be lethal if not treated in time.

In 90% of cases, the cause is unknown, which is why it has been termed “essential hypertension,” with a strong hereditary influence. But is hypertension really a disease or rather a symptom? To understand the causes of high blood pressure, one must look directly at the chief organ of blood circulation: the Heart. And this is directly related to the food consumed and the brain that manages it.