Introduction: Speaking of hypertension, it is a chronic disease that we are all familiar with, and it is a more popular disease in recent years, and hypertension is also a risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

The prevalence of hypertension in mainland China is still showing an increasing trend, one in every five adults may be hypertensive patients, according to relevant statistics show that there are about 200 million hypertensive patients in the mainland, but the awareness rate and cure rate of hypertension have been relatively low.

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Hypertension is a chronic disease characterized by increased systemic arterial blood pressure, which can be accompanied by clinical syndromes of functional or organic damage to the heart, brain, kidney and other organs.

The grading criteria for hypertension are generally based on systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, with normal blood pressure below 130/85 mmHg and borderline hypertension of 130-139/85-89 mmHg.

Stage 1 hypertension is 140-159/90-99 mmHg, stage 2 hypertension is 160-179/100-109 mmHg, and stage III hypertension is more than 180/110 mmHg.

Relationship between hypertension and cerebral infarction:

There is a close relationship between hypertension and cerebral infarction, hypertension is one of the important risk factors for cerebral infarction, which will lead to damage and hardening of cerebral blood vessels, thereby increasing the morbidity and mortality of cerebral infarction.

First, high blood pressure can cause damage to the blood vessels in the brain. Long-term elevated blood pressure will put pressure on the cerebral blood vessels, leading to damage and hardening of vascular endothelial cells, which will further trigger the narrowing and blockage of cerebral blood vessels, resulting in cerebral infarction, in addition, hypertension will also lead to spasm of cerebral blood vessels and hemodynamic changes, which will increase the risk of cerebral infarction.

Second, high blood pressure also increases the risk of blood clots. People with high blood pressure tend to have higher blood viscosity, which can promote the formation of blood clots. When a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain, it leads to ischemia and hypoxia of brain tissue, which leads to cerebral infarction. In addition, high blood pressure can also lead to other conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, which can also increase the risk of blood clots and thus increase the incidence of cerebral infarction.

What are the dangers of cerebral infarction to the body?

Physical activity impairment: Cerebral infarction may cause paralysis of one or both sides of the patient's body, affecting daily activities such as walking and holding objects, which may be permanent and have a serious impact on the patient's quality of life.

Language disorder: Cerebral infarction may also affect the patient's language function, resulting in slurred speech, aphasia, and even inability to understand the language of others. This can seriously affect the patient's ability to communicate and affect the quality of life.

Cognitive decline: Cerebral infarction may lead to cognitive decline in patients, such as memory loss, poor concentration, and confusion. This may affect the patient's ability to perform daily life and work.

Emotional problems: Cerebral infarction may also affect the patient's mood, leading to depression, anxiety, irritability and other emotional problems. These problems can further increase the physical and mental burden on the patient.

Life-threatening: Cerebral infarction is a serious condition that can be life-threatening if not treated promptly or appropriately, so timely diagnosis and treatment are very important.

Blood pressure 145/95 has a cerebral infarction, why are 160/100 people fine?

People with blood pressure of 145/95 have cerebral infarction, while 160/100 people are fine, which may involve a variety of factors, first of all, we must understand that blood pressure is only a risk factor for the occurrence of cerebral infarction, not decisive, and everyone's physical condition, vascular health, lifestyle and other factors will affect the occurrence of cerebral infarction.

For people with a blood pressure of 145/95, cerebral infarction may be due to the fact that there are already some problems in his blood vessels, such as arteriosclerosis, plaque formation, etc., so that a slight increase in blood pressure may lead to cerebral blood vessel blockage. In addition, he may also have lifestyle problems, such as an overly oily diet, lack of exercise, etc., which can increase the risk of cerebral infarction.

For people with a blood pressure of 160/100, cerebral infarction does not occur, probably because his blood vessels are in good condition and can withstand higher blood pressure without cerebrovascular blockage. In addition, he may also have a healthier lifestyle, such as a light diet and regular exercise, which will reduce the risk of cerebral infarction.

Therefore, we cannot simply judge whether a person will have a cerebral infarction by comparing blood pressure values, we should pay attention to our lifestyle and vascular health, maintain a healthy lifestyle, have regular physical examinations, and detect and treat potential health problems in time.

At the same time, for people who have already had cerebral infarction, treatment and rehabilitation training should be actively carried out to reduce sequelae as much as possible and improve the quality of life.