Hypnotism for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is called a silent killer because people are often unaware that they have this condition until after medical problems begin. This is why it is very important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. While your medical provider will check your blood pressure at each visit, you can monitor it for yourself between appointments. Many major drug store chains have blood pressure check stations near their pharmacy or you can purchase a small monitor for regular use at home.

High blood pressure should never be ignored because it can lead to serious health problems, including:

1. Damage to your arteries or aneurysms
2. Damage to your heart, including coronary artery disease or heart failure
3. Damage to your brain, such as strokes or dementia
4. Damage to your kidneys or kidney failure
5. Damage to your eyes in the retina, blood vessels or nerves
6. Sexual dysfunction
7. Bone loss
8. Trouble sleeping. [1]

Many people who are diagnosed with high blood pressure will be prescribed medication. Hypnotism has been proven to have a positive effect on high blood pressure in addition to medical treatment.

A study conducted at the University of Paris demonstrated that hypnotism is effective in reducing blood pressure in the short, medium and long terms. [2] Another study, conducted at the University of Tennessee, found that combining hypnotism with psychotherapy produced a significant positive impact on high blood pressure over using medication alone. [3]

The Mayo Clinic lists 10 lifestyle changes that can lower your blood pressure:

1. Lose weight and reduce your waist measurement
2. Exercise regularly
3. Eat a healthy diet
4. Reduce sodium in your diet
5. Limit alcohol consumption
6. Quit smoking
7. Cut back on caffeine
8. Reduce your stress
9. Monitor your blood pressure at home and see your doctor regularly
10. Get support from family and friends. [4]

The good news is that hypnotism can help with making each of these lifestyle changes listed above. You can read about using hypnotism to lose weight and quit smoking in some of my other blog articles.

If you have high blood pressure, work with your doctor to determine the best treatment for you and make the lifestyle changes that will improve your health. Visit www.soothehypnosis.com to learn how hypnotism works and how it can complement your efforts to manage your high blood pressure.

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[1] Mayo Clinic Staff, High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension’s effects on your body, Mayo Clinic Patient Care and Health Info, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20045868 (accessed May 2018)

[2] Gay MC¹. Effectiveness of hypnosis in reducing mild essential hypertension: a one-year follow-up. US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17135064 (accessed May 2018)

[3] Borckardt JJ¹. Case study examining the efficacy of a multi-modal psychotherapeutic intervention for hypertension. US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11939278 (accessed May 2018)

[4] Mayo Clinic Staff, 10 ways to control high blood pressure without using medication, Mayo Clinic Patient Care and Health Info, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20046974 (accessed May 2018)

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