Many Americans suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension), which is one of the leading risk factors for a heart attack. Fortunately, most cases of high blood pressure (HBP) are avoidable through natural methods. Your neighborhood chiropractor Dr. Jeffrey Roistacher can help you to control your blood pressure without dangerous drugs and their side effects.

There are many different causes of HBP, but it is important to remember that in the vast majority of cases, hypertension is completely preventable. So, even if you currently have HBP, you can control it and bring it down to normal levels through proper natural care.

A very common cause of HBP is a subluxation of one of the upper thoracic vertebrae. This is because the spinal nerves that exit the spinal column at these levels control the activity of the heart. Feed back to the nervous system controls both the rate and pressure of the heart. If any of these nerves are impinged by vertebral subluxations or disc protrusions, then the heart will not function properly and this in turn will affect blood pressure. Through precise chiropractic adjustments to your spine your chiropractor can remove any nerve interference and restore your nervous system and heart to a normal state. The body has an extremely effective self regulating mechanism to maintain homeostasis, if the nerve flow is allowed to function properly.

Some of the other causes of HBP include:

Dehydration, where the blood can actually become thicker than normal because there is less fluid in the blood. This causes an increase in viscosity so more pressure is required to pump the blood around the body. Ironically, medical doctors often prescribe diuretics as a treatment for hypertension. In some cases this treatment can make the blood pressure higher as it causes even thicker blood.

High stress levels, where the body’s production of adrenaline is increased to deal with the stress. The body produces high levels of adrenaline to increase heart rate and blood pressure to provide the body with increased blood circulation to carry extra energy and oxygen to the cells.

Side effects of drugs are a common cause of high blood pressure, as well of a host of other physical symptoms. So if your hypertension is caused by a drug that your doctor prescribes, he will often prescribe another drug to counteract the high blood pressure caused by the first drug.

Most cases of hypertension can be treated through chiropractic care and other natural therapies, especially if caught early. Before you turn to drugs and their dangerous side effects, consult your neighborhood chiropractor: