Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension, Health for You, Me and Him
Prevention and treatment of hypertension, healthy you, me and him
What is high blood pressure?
Hypertension should be diagnosed in adults with systolic blood pressure ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90mmHg in 3 offices on different days without the use of antihypertensive drugs.
What are the dangers of high blood pressure?
High blood pressure can cause damage to the heart, brain, kidney and other organs. The common complications of hypertension include coronary atherosclerosis, heart enlargement, heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. Cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, cerebral atherosclerosis and other brain diseases; As well as glomerular fibrosis, renal arteriosclerosis, renal insufficiency, fundus hemorrhage, retinopathy and other diseases.
How to prevent hypertension daily?
Healthy lifestyle intervention can effectively reduce blood pressure and the risk of complications - Seven steps of healthy lifestyle:
First, eat a reasonable diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, reduce sodium intake, less than 5 grams a day.
2. Control your weight and keep in good shape.
Third, smoking is harmful to health, to stay away from tobacco.
Reduce alcohol consumption as much as possible, no alcohol is the most beneficial to health.
Five, more exercise, including walking, jogging, flexibility training and so on.
6. Keep mental balance and don't put too much pressure on yourself.
7. Manage sleep and ensure adequate sleep time.
Regular medical check-ups are important!
Annual regular physical examination is very important, especially those with hypertension or family history, smoking, drinking, old age, high-salt diet, early screening, early diagnosis to achieve early prevention, early treatment, delay the occurrence and development of hypertension and other diseases and complications.
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Writing:
Wu Minglu
Fuwai Hua Central Vascular disease Hospital resident
Review:
Vice President, Health Management Branch, Chinese Geriatric Society
Fuwai Hua Center vascular disease hospital chief physician
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