A doctor informing you that you have a life threatening condition like high blood pressure and that you will require prescribed drugs for the remainder of your life to control it can be a daunting experience. For people in the medical profession drugs will usually be the first thing suggested without giving due consideration to other methods which can be used to lower blood pressure without medication which, can produce ill health due to side effects.

The fact of the matter is that approximately 95% of people with high blood pressure can reduce their blood pressure readings even although a definite cause of the high blood pressure is unknown. It has to be said however, that if this condition is not treated for a prolonged period the consequences can be catastrophic. It is extremely important that you monitor blood pressure readings carefully through out the process of trying various alternative methods. It is possible that you can lower your blood pressure without prescription drugs but you must proceed with caution.

Where do I start? There are a vast number of treatments and therapies available which all become a little confusing after a while, so here are a few very simple methods for how to lower blood pressure that you can try:

Obesity is probably the biggest cause of high blood pressure. By over eating and becoming over weight you will increase your chances of developing this life threatening condition. Simply by changing your diet to a healthy well balanced diet with freshly prepared food and taking some gentle exercise it is possible to loose weight and reduce high blood pressure without the need for drugs. A bit of effort can go a long way, and surely it must be better in this instance than taking medication for ever more as well as suffering the side effects associated with them.

Another tip on how to lower blood pressure is to increase the amount of water you drink. By increasing your water intake and eliminating fatty, salty fast food from your diet significant reductions in your blood pressure readings will be seen. A week of fasting with only water is an option for those who are really serious, results have show blood pressure readings down by as much as 60 points. Personally, I would urge great caution, fasting in this way can be harmful to health.

Increasing your consumption of certain foods can help with lowering blood pressure. Two which immediately come to mind are celery and garlic. Take celery, this works in reducing blood pressure by acting as a natural diuretic. It increases the amount of extra water which the body expels and with the water excess sodium - from salt is also expelled.

These are only a few of the most simple tips on how to lower blood pressure. The is mountains of information available on numerous different methods but I would recommend these as a starting point. You can make a huge difference to your own health and blood pressure by taking every measure available to you. Make the medication for life a real last resort.