Sean
Hi there. Did the Doctor give a reason for the high blood pressure?? Proper nutrition and lifestyle are common problems that contribute to high blood pressure. What is becoming more noticed is something called Homocystine. It is a Major problem today because it is a prime risk of heart disease at any age. A doctor proved that high homocystine levels in children cause "old looking" arteries in the body. The arteries looked like they were from someone who was middle aged because of the scarring and thickening (which causes high blood pressure). Kilmer McCully discovered this over 30 years ago, but only today is homocystine taken very seriously and there are thousands of studies be conducted. There are preventative measures to lower homocystine levels without taking drugs. It is most important to control your levels because even with a 10% increase, your chance of heart disease doubles.