Controlling Hypertension: Medicine vs. Excercise

Is there any advantage to controlling hypertension with diet and
exercise versus with medication?

I'm 33, and it's getting harder to control my high blood pressure with
diet and exercise alone. So I'm considering mediation.

Do the medications create dependancy? Do they impact an excercise
regimen? Does reducing exercise and increasing medication negate many
of the other beneficial effects of exercise? ...And lastly, does
anyone know if I take Blood Pressure medicine will I be able to safely
enjoy a less restrictive diet?

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Another Study Vindicates Low Carb
    ... Given that diet on its own works much better in BG control in folk who ... can't or won't exercise than exercise alone works in folk who can't or ... seriously still need some medication. ... Folks who do not exercise or can not exercise ...
    (alt.support.diabetes)
  • Re: Another Study Vindicates Low Carb
    ... Anil wrote: ... what the diet is. ... cocktails of medication you may need. ... I again stress that under emphasizing effect of exercise ...
    (alt.support.diabetes)
  • Re: Carbs
    ... There's no shame in medication, ... He maintained with diet and exercise only. ... certainly delay any progression significantly. ...
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  • Re: Controlling Hypertension: Medicine vs. Excercise
    ... >> diet and exercise alone. ... Does reducing exercise and increasing medication negate many ... Lots of little choices we control. ...
    (sci.med.cardiology)
  • Re: what is the real range of numbers for the FBG?
    ... The whole discussion on diabetes lasted less than 5 ... min I was give a leaflet on diet and exercise. ... diabetic (without any medication of course). ...
    (alt.support.diabetes)