How did you beat High Cholesterol or High Blood Pressure?

COL Lee Flemming — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 02:57:16 -0500

The silent killers...would love to know how you improved your life by overcoming high cholesterol and / or high blood pressure.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2017 3:07 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:07:45 -0500

COL Lee Flemming Sir, I used to have high cholesterol until I changed my eating habits. I eat more chicken and fish and have cut way back on meat. The meat I do eat is lean and I drain any grease. I rarely eat potato chips, cheese, bacon or anything else that would raise my cholesterol.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Feb 1 at 2017 4:00 AM

TSgt Joe C. — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 04:00:07 -0500

Eating habits are definitely a big part of lower cholesterol COL Lee Flemming. Regular exercise also helps!

Response by LTC David Brown made Feb 1 at 2017 6:39 AM

LTC David Brown — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:39:13 -0500

I will add a thought. Be very careful in managing your blood pressure. Higher values are now tolerated. Seems there were problems with lowering B/P to much. I exercise, watch what I eat and take statins for cholesterol and I am on two B/P meds .A pretty smart Doc I used to work with suggested flax seed oil for Omega fatty acids.

Response by 1LT Susan Bailey made Feb 1 at 2017 8:15 AM

1LT Susan Bailey — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 08:15:07 -0500

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Response by MSgt James Mullis made Feb 1 at 2017 10:53 AM

MSgt James Mullis — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:53:00 -0500

Weight loss and exercise.

Response by Dayscha Delacadena made Feb 1 at 2017 4:01 PM

Dayscha Delacadena — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:01:07 -0500

Need to watch what you eat

Response by CPT Michael Ludwick made Feb 2 at 2017 10:08 AM

CPT Michael Ludwick — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:08:38 -0500

RE: high blood pressure, the most obvious things people will tell you is to watch your weight and exercise regularly. Beyond the obvious, I've read interesting studies posted to the NIH regarding the consumption of hibiscus tea and garlic supplementation. Now I take both regularly and have noticed a drop in my blood pressure. I would consistently be around 135/86 a few months ago and now in the 120/78 range.

I've only had a problem with my systolic numbers before hovering around the hypertension area. The good news is that the passing standard now is 140/90. I think it was 135/85 before.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Feb 2 at 2017 10:38 AM

SFC Jim Ruether — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:38:16 -0500

Some fat in the diet is good for the brain. The old food pyramid has literally been turned upside down so eat that cheese burger and grab another slice of pizza....everything in moderation my friends