If you suffer from high blood pressure, you should be well aware of the seriousness of the condition. High blood pressure NEVER magically disappears, on its own… no matter how hard you wish it away. There are hardly any symptoms and it’s difficult to tell whether you do have hypertension without taking a reading every day on a regular basis. However it is even more important to monitor your blood pressure if you have kidney disease / renal failure.

Hypertension is second most common cause for chronic kidney disease in the world, second only to diabetes. Hypertension is dangerous enough on its own, let alone increasing the damage caused to your kidneys. The aim of this free report is to hopefully give those with high blood pressure some real practical tips to apply right away, naturally.

There are of cause several doctor prescribed medications available, which work well, but come with their own inherent problems, the worst being that some also harm the kidneys. So for those of you who prefer to lower your blood pressure naturally (without medication) there are many things that can be done to improve the situation and your overall health.

The following tips will go a long way in assisting to correct the problem. These are things that can be done, quite easily, on a daily basis. They will not cause any type of major disruption to your existing schedule or way of life.

Tip number one: Assemble a support system, consisting of friends and family members. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much this can help. There are actually several things they can do to help… exercise with you, accompany you to doctor’s visits, encourage you to eat healthier, etc.

If they are unfamiliar with the dangers of high blood pressure, take the time to teach them about the condition and let them know how much you will appreciate their ongoing support.

Tip number two: Cut out as much salt from your diet as possible. Studies have shown that less than 20% of the salt consumed by the average American comes from the salt shaker on the table. The other whopping 80% comes from processed foods, eating out, baked goods, and prepared foods. Read the labels on canned goods. Stay away from processed foods as much as possible.

Tip number three: Believe it or not, there is life after caffeine. Do all that you can to cut down on your consumption or completely eliminate it from your diet. Switch to green tea, herbal teas, or just good old plain water. Or if you don’t want to go ‘cold turkey’ try decaffeinated varieties to begin with. It may take a few days to acquire this new taste, but as far as blood pressure is concerned, it is certainly worth it.

Studies have indicated that heavy caffeine drinkers typically have higher blood pressures. They also tell us that, many times, drinking a caffeinated beverage will cause a temporary spike in blood pressure.

Tip number four: Exercise! Exercise stimulates the development of new connections between the impaired and the nearby ‘normal’ blood vessels, so people who exercise had a better blood supply to all the muscle tissue of the heart.

For this reason and after a series of careful considerations, some researchers have observed that exercise can stimulate the development of these life saving detours in the heart. Particularly good for those with past heart attacks! One study further showed that moderate exercise several times a week is more effective in building up these auxiliary pathways than extremely vigorous exercise done twice as often.

Tip number five: Deep sea fish! In Athens, Greece, for instance, a study was made to show if there was a direct relationship between high fish diet and lowered inflammation of blood vessels. The results revealed that those who ate more fish than the others had a lower level of C-reactive protein and interleukin-6, factors that are commonly used to measure likelihood of blood vessel inflammation. These benefits remained even when the various risks associated with high fish diet were taken into account.

In Perth, Australia, a study had revealed that fish consumption can be used against hypertension and obesity. Researchers of the UWA (University of Western Australia) have discovered that a weight-loss diet which includes a regular amount of fish consumption can be quite effective in reducing blood pressure and improving glucose tolerance.

Tip number six: Rhythmic breathing (no not rhythmic gymnastics). It’s time to learn about breathing, because inhaling and exhaling has the power to calm body and mind – Guaranteed! Thousands of years of practice by the yogis cannot be wrong… in fact science has confirmed it. And once in a state of relaxation you can guess what happens next… your blood pressure drops. But it’s not just any old breathing will do.

Find a quiet place (you may be seated or lying down), relax and exhale as completely as possible. Begin to inhale slowly making your belly rise. Now move your rib cage. Now your chest. Hold it for a second. Now, exhale completely, all the air out of your lungs. Try it again. This is complete breathing. Breathe normally for a while, and in the next minute take at least one more complete breath. Repeat the cycle to include 10 full breaths.

Try to do this 2-3 times a day. Especially before you eat as the expansion of the diaphragm actual helps to turn off the fight or flight response and promote digestion. This is also an excellent exercise to do before you go to sleep, especially if you have an active brain at night.

Tip number seven: Meditation: Mediation is a great way to spend time with ourselves; and it is also scientifically proven now in hundreds of studies to change the physiological actions of the body. The greatest of all these actions to de-stress and calm the body, this actively reduces blood pressure at the cause. The best part is you can mediate for as little as 5 minutes a day and still get the great benefits. Give it a try!

If you’d like to learn more, or you’d like to get your hands on the complete system that is guaranteed to remove your kidney disease visit the Kidney Disease Solution home page.

To Your Great Health,