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Very interesting, and I suspect that not drinking enough water for decades contributed to me getting high blood pressure. Over the past few months I've started buying flavored carbonated water at the store, which has a pretty good taste (and a lot of different flavors). I'm also taking BP medication, and the last time I was at the doctor it was improved quite a bit. So maybe the water does help.
I don't have answers for everyone but I believe MOST drink so little water thru their days. My parents did not and took BP meds for as long as I knew them. Mom drank a glass here and there, I never saw a glass of water in dad's hands,,beer bottles yes but that's not pure water. Think about it. We know so little about the human body and how it all works and we don't learn from the docs.
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I don't have answers for everyone but I believe MOST drink so little water thru their days. My parents did not and took BP meds for as long as I knew them. Mom drank a glass here and there, I never saw a glass of water in dad's hands,,beer bottles yes but that's not pure water. Think about it.
What do you think diuretics, often used for people who have high blood pressure, do exactly? Think about it.
I drink a lot of water - I am thirsty a lot as I live in Florida and it is very hot and humid here. I am active and work out, get sun every day. I lose a lot through my SWEAT! During summer months it can be a challenge to stay hydrated.
I drink quite a bit of water too. I also exercise and watch my diet. But I still have to take medication to keep my blood pressure under control.
This is what the MD first put me on way back. I know what they are about. It's the sodium connection we have to look at with the water flushing.
And I'm not telling people what to do, just bringing attention to this subject.
Just talking to a friend and she says when something feels "off" for her, she grabs a glass of water.
Your friend might feel off if she is dehydrated and a glass of water makes her feel better. But it won't improve any ongoing issues with hypertension that she may have.
I drink quite a bit of water too. I also exercise and watch my diet. But I still have to take medication to keep my blood pressure under control.
Don't forget the genetic factor, sometimes people are the perfect picture of health and have a heart attack, look at Bob Harper, the personal trainer from The Biggest Loser.
Don't forget the genetic factor, sometimes people are the perfect picture of health and have a heart attack, look at Bob Harper, the personal trainer from The Biggest Loser.
And then there are those who smoke and drink lots of coffee into their 80's and live on. I know one person now in this category and another person died at 90something a few yrs ago.
Too much water can be dangerous too. My dad had a seizure because he drank too much water (he had dementia and couldn't remember how much he had already had).
This is what so many people don't realize. Even 10 glasses of water a day could cause an electrolyte imbalance.
We already get water from food we eat and other beverages that we drink.
There was also a study that showed that people who drank lots of water over a period of decline, showed a decrease in kidney function. I'll see if I can find it and post it here.
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