BLOOD PRESSURE

The Effects Of Structural Correction On Blood Pressure According to a 2013 report from the American Heart Association (AHA), 360,000 American deaths were due to high blood pressure being the contributing cause of death.  In fact, 1 in 3 adult Americans are currently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Photo Credit: RIVER Clinic at UC Davis   Blood pressure is the measurement of the force applied to your arterial walls. Your heart acts as the pump as it consistently pushes out blood through your blood vessels. When these vessels become rigid with calcification or plaque build up it can lead to high blood pressure or what is referred to as hypertension.  Blood pressure can also increase when your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) is firing more than your parasympathetic nervous system (rest-n-relax). This increase can be due to our stressful lives that we as Americans face almost every single day. This study looked at the effects of correcting a Structural Shift in the neck and how it can influence your blood pressure. The results showed a reduction similar to the use of the two-drug combination therapy that is commonly used in the U.S. The results after 8 weeks of Structural Corrective Chiropractic Care showed systolic blood pressure lowering from 147 mmHg to 130 mmHg and diastolic from 92 mmHg to 82 mmHg.  HOW does this happen? The segment that was checked for Structural Shift was the first bone in the neck  The Atlas vertebra or what is referred to as the Atlas vertebra. When there is any shift in the structure of Atlas there can be an impairment to the brainstem neural pathways which help regulate blood pressure and control your sympathetic nervous system. At Realm Chiropractic, we objectively look for any presence of these Structural Shifts by means of our thorough Structural Correction Chiropractic Examination.  After the examination, if a shift is discovered the patient will be placed on a specific care plan that will address the abnoramlitity.  To see if Structural Corrective Chiropractic Care is meant for you, please give the office a call at 813-886-8824 and our friendly staff with be more than happy to schedule you a complimenarty consulations. Remember at Realm Chiropractic a consultation is a conversation, never a commitment.  Effects of Structural Correction On A Hypotensive Patient Low blood pressure (hypotension) sounds like something you'd like to achieve eventually. However, for many people, low blood pressure can cause symptoms of dizziness, irregular heartbeats, and other severe health problems. In severe cases, low blood pressure can be life-threatening.    This case study looked at the effects of Structural Correction on a 25-year-old hypotensive female patient. She presented to the Structural Chiropractic office with a history of neck pain and unexplained hypotension with episodes of fainting. She agreed to have her blood pressure and pulse pressure measured over an 8-week Structural Correction care plan period. At the end, she reported massive reductions in her dizziness, lightheadedness, and neck pain. The changes in her blood pressure were marginal but her pulse pressure had increased with a significant improvement right after the correction was made. More research is needed to explain the influences of Structural Correction on hypotension. For now, the subjective symptoms the patient presented with were reduced once their structure was corrected. To see if Structural Corrective Chiropractic Care is right for you, please give the office a call at 813-886-8824 and our friendly staff with be more than happy to schedule you a complimentary consultation. Remember at Realm Chiropractic a consultation is a conversation, never a commitment.

How Yoga Can Help Lower Your Blood Pressure

The number of Americans who practice yoga continues to rise with current estimates at 5.1% of the total population. According to new research from The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, yoga can help lower blood pressure in individuals with mild hypertension.  Photo credit: holistichealinginstitute.org Uncontrolled hypertension is thought to be responsible for 49% of heart disease and 62% of cerebrovascular disease. What if there was a way to control it with zero adverse side effects? Introducing Yoga: The Natural Blood Pressure Reducer  This study performed a randomized clinic trial on 68 participants and split them into two groups: yoga and active control. They monitored their systolic and diastolic blood pressures in a 24-hour period. The yoga group had significantly reduced their systolic and diastolic readings, especially at night, as compared to the control group. But HOW does yoga help reduce your blood pressure? Yoga helps by decreasing stress and increasing your overall sense of well-being by reducing activation of the sympathetic nervous system. This is that fight-or-flight system metioned above that when activated can cause an increase in your blood pressure.  Yoga also helps by releasing endorphins, which are those feel good hormones you get after a good workout, and by stimulating the vagus nerve which can increase your parasympathetic nervous system to help relax you. With no known adverse effects recorded from the participants in the study, yoga can definitely be considered in helping to prevent the onset of hypertension in indiviudals who are at risk.  So keep your heart happy and give it a try already!