The Blood Pressure Center provides information for both Drugs and Natural methods, because:

• Studies show both methods can lower blood pressure.
• Each have their own PROS & CONS.

Using lifestyle changes and natural methods:

• Usually less drugs or no drugs are needed.
• Less drugs = lower risk of side effects.

We have researched both options and provide:

• An overview of facts and information so informed choices can be made.
• Resources so you can take action and start moving today in the direction of your choice.
• Recommendations for both drugs and natural alternatives.

Pharmaceutical Drugs

• Drugs prescribed to lower blood pressure have generally proven effective at treating this symptom of illhealth.
• They are powerful chemical substances that quickly affect bodily functions, including the brain, change is often noticeable after a few days.
• They are very convenient - they require minimal personal effort and no changes in our lifestyle.
• A visit to a doctor, obtaining a prescription and remembering to take the pills is usually all the effort we need to make.

• Most prescription drugs don't treat the actual cause of the illhealth - usually they just reduce the symptoms by altering different body functions.
• Once started: most people take blood pressure drugs for the rest of their life, 10, 20, 40 years.
• Drugs have side effects, some are immediatly noticable and damaging (usually these can be treated), some effects are considered by the drug manufacters as minor.
• Most trials and studies for side effects undertaken by drug manufacturers are of 5 years or less, often they are less than 2 years.
• Some of the possible side effects may affect us very slowly over an extended period of time:
  Possible effects include - tiredness/lower energy, depression, impotence and memory loss.
• Most drug studies involve volunteers under 50 years of age. More drug studies are needed on older people as many drugs affect them differently.
• More than 65 Drugs have been withdrawn due to adverse effects that that were not detected in the initial trials, many caused serious illness and death.
• Because they are powerful chemicals - drugs can also be highly toxic.

Natural Solutions

• Most Natural Solutions address the cause of the high blood pressure.
• Changes usually happen gradually and often benefit the whole mind-body.
• Some Natural Solutions have been used for many hundreds of years, long before the pharmaceutical industry even existed.
• Valuable side effects often include - higher fitness level, increased positive attitude, more self-empowerment, overall health improvement.

• Natural methods are usually a slower process, with initial changes usually happening over 2-4 weeks instead of a few days.
• Most require making a commitment of some time and energy, some require a major lifestyle change.
• Not as convenient as simply taking daily medications.