We have always thought that cancer is terrible, and even that the biggest cause of death from health hazards is cancer. In fact, we ignore the harm of hypertension, which is also one of the biggest threats to human health, and it is also a common and frequent disease, which seriously affects people's health and even life.
At present, nearly 250 million people on the mainland still suffer from high blood pressure, so the prevention and treatment of hypertension is a long way to go for us.
Many people say that when they measure their blood pressure, they find that the blood pressure value is different every time, why is this?
Let's talk about what blood pressure is? What is high blood pressure?
Blood pressure is actually the pressure generated by the blood impact on the blood vessel wall, people's blood pressure is not fixed, but always changing, blood pressure will be affected by factors such as the body or the surrounding environment. For example, blood pressure will be relatively low when sleeping, and blood pressure will be relatively high when nervous, angry, exercised or cold.
Hypertension is indicated when the blood pressure measured in the quiet state is higher than 140mmHg/90mmHg without the use of any antihypertensive drugs, and the blood pressure is measured more than 3 times at different times.
And with the height of the blood pressure value, the level is also different, and even the harm will be different.
Of course, the symptoms of hypertension occur differently in different patients, and many people do not have any symptoms or symptoms are not obvious when hypertension is first found.
However, with the longer the course of the disease, the more pronounced the height of blood pressure, and even gradually various complications will appear.
5 manifestations of high blood pressure:
1, headache, dizziness: this is the most common symptom, because long-term hypertension will lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, so it will lead to dizziness and headache.
The phenomenon that high blood pressure can lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain is very common and common, but why do some patients have a dizziness and headache after taking antihypertensive drugs?
In fact, this situation also occurs very often, mainly because when the patient is in a state of hypertension for a long time, he has adapted to high blood pressure, and when taking antihypertensive drugs to reduce blood pressure to the normal range, there will be abnormal self-regulation of cerebral blood vessels, so it will also lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and finally the phenomenon of dizziness and headache. Therefore, it is concluded that not only high blood pressure can cause dizziness and headache, but also low blood pressure will cause the same symptoms.
2. Cranial nerve dysfunction, palpitations, irritability, insomnia and other symptoms will occur.
3. Spasm of arterioles throughout the body and insufficient blood supply to muscles, which will lead to numbness of limbs and stiffness and tension of neck and back muscles.
4. Long-term increase in blood pressure will lead to left ventricular dilation or myocardial hypertrophy, which will eventually lead to myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia, and patients will have chest tightness and palpitations.
5. When the blood pressure is high to a certain extent, the patient will also vomit, palpitations and other manifestations, and will also lead to damage to the heart, brain, kidney and other organs. Such as myocardial infarction, stroke, kidney failure, retinopathy and so on.
At present, nearly 70% of strokes and 50% of myocardial infarctions in mainland China are related to high blood pressure, so early detection of hypertension and prevention of hypertension are important.
Some experts have proposed that in addition to taking antihypertensive drugs on time, there are 8 ways to reduce blood pressure by not taking drugs in daily life
1. Limit salt
Studies have shown that if you consume more than 2 grams of salt per day in daily life, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure will rise by 2 mmHg and 1 mmHg respectively, but if you take a low-salt diet, you can reduce systolic blood pressure by 2 to 8 mm Hg.
It can be seen that patients with hypertension should reduce their salt intake, and the amount of salt per day should not exceed 6 grams.
In addition, it should be noted that in processed foods such as sausages, bacon or cured foods, the salt content in these processed foods is also very high, and patients with high blood pressure must pay attention to avoid eating these processed foods.
2. Limit sugar
Pay attention to limit foods with high sugar content, such as rice, noodles, pastries, etc. It is recommended that staple foods should be thick and thin, such as corn, millet, beans, buckwheat, potatoes and so on.
It is best not to eat or eat less oil cakes, fritters, fried cakes, cream cakes, chocolate, milk ice cream, etc.
3. Limit foods that are too fat
In life, it is necessary to limit the intake of fatty meat, animal fat (such as lard), cream cakes and other high-fat foods, as well as egg products, egg yolks, animal offal, caviar and chicken skin, duck skin and other high-cholesterol foods.
4. Eat more fresh fruit
Apple: In recent years, studies have confirmed that apples are rich in organic acids, fructose, pectin, cellulose and a variety of trace elements, which can prevent arteriosclerosis and prevent arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
Watermelon: Watermelon contains more than a dozen nutrients, which have a good therapeutic effect on high blood pressure.
Lemon: Lemon is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, which can enhance the elasticity and toughness of blood vessels, relieve calcium ions and promote blood clotting.
5. Quit smoking and limit alcohol
Smoking increases the risk of the heart by 2 to 4 times, and even smoking only one cigarette can increase your blood pressure.
Health management believes that alcohol should not be drunk at all. Because of the alcohol restriction, the systolic blood pressure can be reduced by 2 to 4 mm Hg. For alcoholic hypertensive patients, the doctor's recommendation is that men drink no more than 30 grams of alcohol per day, that is, wine is less than 150 ml, beer is less than 500 ml, and low liquor is less than 50 ml. Women halved, pregnant women do not drink alcohol, do not advocate drinking highly spirited alcohol.
6. Weight loss
If you are overweight or have obesity, then the risk of developing high blood pressure is quite high.
Therefore, weight loss is also particularly important for patients with high blood pressure.
Adopt healthy recipes: Avoid foods high in fat, high cholesterol, avoid excessive intake of sugar, drinks and snacks, avoid fast food such as fries, fried chicken, and eat more vegetables, whole grains and fruits.
7. Insist on exercise
That is, it is best to exercise once a day, exercise for more than 30 minutes each time, and exercise at least 5 times a week, but exercise is best based on your physical condition and use aerobic exercise methods that suit you. Regular physical exercise itself can reduce systolic blood pressure by 4 to 9 mm Hg, and exercise focuses on persistence.
8. Ensure adequate sleep
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