Nine misunderstandings of the three major strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension
Hypertension is now a common disease, which is directly related to urbanization, aging, unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption, overweight, mental stress, and little physical activity. For the prevention and treatment of hypertension, some experts have summarized three major strategies and nine major misunderstandings, and today I will share them with you to let more people calmly cope with hypertension.
Three strategies
The first strategy, early detection, is adequate treatment. There are no symptoms in the early stage of hypertension, but it can cause damage to the heart, brain and kidneys, so it is necessary to improve awareness, early detection, and early treatment. Some people even if they find out early, they are also lucky, hoping that their blood pressure is only accidentally elevated, and as soon as the blood pressure is controlled, they begin to reduce the drug, or even stop the drug, so that the blood pressure is suddenly high and low. Therefore, hypertension should not only be detected early but also adequately treated, and well controlled.
The second strategy is to comprehensively correct a poor lifestyle. Balance the diet, eat less McDonald's, KFC, etc., increase the intake of fruits and vegetables, and ensure a pound of fresh vegetables every day. Limit sodium salt intake, control at 5g / day, do not be dead home, exercise regularly, and ensure 150 minutes of physical exercise per week. Effectively eliminate tension, control excessive excitement, anger, impatience, and relax your mindset.
The third strategy is to optimize drug therapy. Antihypertensive drugs are divided into calcium antagonists, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, diuretics, β receptor blockers. Different hypertensions have different risk stratifications, and the antihypertensive drugs chosen are also different. Dosing, reducing, and changing should be done with the doctor.
Nine big mistakes
The first misunderstanding, an increase in blood pressure outside the hospital, is hypertension. Only on different days, measured three times in the office, taking the average of blood pressure, systolic blood pressure ≥ 140mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90mmHg, can be determined that you have high blood pressure.
The second misunderstanding, mercury sphygmomanometer accuracy. This is really OUT, the electronic sphygmomanometer with the cuff tied to the upper arm is very accurate, and hypertensive patients can use this to measure blood pressure at home.
The third myth is that there is no high blood pressure without feeling. High blood pressure can cause headaches, dizziness, insomnia and other symptoms. But not all people have symptoms of high blood pressure, and some patients will not feel anything when their blood pressure rises. However, high blood pressure is an invisible killer that does not hurt you because you do not feel, and it can also cause chronic damage to the heart, brain, and kidneys.
The fourth misunderstanding, antihypertensive drugs can not be taken casually, eating can not be broken. Antihypertensive drugs are not addictive drugs, there is no dependence, and it is hypertension that is dependent, not antihypertensive drugs.
The fifth myth is that antihypertensive drugs have side effects, so they cannot be taken. Any drug has side effects, antihypertensive drugs side effects can be completely controlled, and to weigh the benefits and risks, when the benefits far outweigh the risks, there is no need to panic.
The sixth misunderstanding is that antihypertensive drugs must be changed every few years. As long as the blood pressure is well controlled and there are no side effects, there is no need to change the dressing. Dressing changes are only required when blood pressure is poorly controlled or fluctuates with the seasons.
The seventh misunderstanding is to take medicine when blood pressure is high, and stop medicine when blood pressure is normal. This will put your blood pressure in a state of flurry, unstable blood pressure is like the tide of the sea, constantly impacting your heart, brain and kidneys.
The eighth myth is that the lower the blood pressure control, the better. Low blood pressure can be fatal. In patients with simple hypertension, blood pressure should be controlled at 140/90mmHg, and in patients with coronary heart disease, diabetes, nephropathy, and cerebral infarction, blood pressure should be controlled below 130/80mmHg.
The ninth myth is that taking health supplements can lower blood pressure. Health care products are not reliable to lower blood pressure, and regular treatment is the right way!
Source: Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine