When it comes to high blood pressure, in the impression of many people, it is an "exclusive disease" of the elderly, and with the change of people's living habits and eating habits, in recent years, people with high blood pressure are getting younger and younger.
According to relevant data, the prevalence of hypertension in 18-year-old adults ≥ mainland China is 23.2%, with a total of about 300 million patients. That is to say, 1 in 4 adults has high blood pressure, and the trend of younger disease is very obvious, and the proportion of hypertension is increasing in people around the age of 30. So why are there more and more young people with high blood pressure?
Hypertension is divided into two categories: primary and secondary, and the specific cause of primary hypertension is still unknown, and it is believed that the result of multifactorial effects. Secondary hypertension refers to an increase in blood pressure caused by a specific disease, such as kidney disease, endocrine disease, takayasu arteritis, etc. 90%-95% of hypertensive patients belong to essential hypertension, because essential hypertension accounts for the vast majority, so today I will mainly talk to you about what causes can cause essential hypertension.
According to relevant data, about 60% of patients with high blood pressure have a family history of hypertension, and it is also said that if the parents have high blood pressure, then the probability of children suffering from high blood pressure is also higher than usual. And with age, the risk of developing high blood pressure increases.
In addition to genetic factors, the causes of rejuvenation of hypertension can be roughly divided into the following ↓↓
Improper diet
Poor eating habits are a major cause of high blood pressure. While people's living standards are improving, the diet structure is becoming richer and more diverse, and the ensuing "wealth disease" is gradually increasing, and many high blood pressures are caused by this. Many young people like to eat some high-fat, high-calorie foods in daily life, such as: barbecue, spicy hot, fried chicken, burgers, etc. Regular eating of these foods will increase body fat, and the burden of blood vessels in the body will increase over time, the central nervous system of the brain will also be affected, and the human body will have an increase in blood pressure.
Excessive smoking and drinking
Smoking, drinking, etc. will also increase the risk of high blood pressure, because tobacco contains a large number of harmful substances, such as nicotine will stimulate the central nervous system and sympathetic nerve, and also stimulate the adrenal glands to release a large amount of catecholamines, so that the heart rate is accelerated, the blood vessels are constricted, and blood pressure is increased. Long-term heavy drinking, the alcohol in the wine will stimulate the body, resulting in increased blood pressure, increasing the burden on the heart, liver and other vital organs.
Prolonged mental stress
In modern society, the fast-paced and high-intensity competitive environment has doubled the pressure of many people and have been in a state of mental tension for a long time. Not only do you have to bear the pressure from parents, children, career, relationships, etc., but you may also have a mortgage and car loan. Once these pressures cannot be relieved for a long time, and the body continues to be in a high-pressure state, it is likely to cause anxiety, depression, tension and other negative emotions, and over time, these negative emotions not only affect the psychological state, but also easily cause damage to blood vessels, heart, etc.
Stay up late for a long time
Staying up late is a common occurrence for many people, especially young people. Some people stay up late overtime, some people stay up late playing games, and some people stay up late chatting, and lack of sleep for a long time, or maintaining a high state of nervous tension, can easily lead to the occurrence of high blood pressure. Because a person is in a state of mental tension for a long time, the excitation and inhibition process of the cerebral cortex is easy to lose balance, resulting in arteriolar spasm throughout the body, which will increase the risk of hypertension over time.
High blood pressure is very harmful to human health, many young people, in the diet and living habits do not pay attention, think that they are still young, the disease is far away from themselves. As everyone knows, diseases regardless of age, hypertension is not the exclusive disease of the elderly, young people should also do a good job of prevention as soon as possible.
The above is the health knowledge shared for you, thank you for reading, are you clear about the reasons for the younger and younger hypertension? If you still know anything about "tips to prevent high blood pressure", welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share, and work together to create a high-quality healthy life!