With the aging of the population in my country, the incidence of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and diabetes has increased, and the rate of hypertension in my country has continued to increase. The increased prevalence of hypertension is associated with risk factors such as population growth, unhealthy diet, chronic alcohol consumption and smoking, as well as physical inactivity, overweight, and long-term psychological stress.
If high blood pressure is left alone, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tinnitus or heart palpitations, shortness of breath, numbness of limbs, even insomnia and nightmares will occur in the early stage. With the increase of blood pressure, there will be atherosclerosis, increased heart load, ventricular hypertrophy, etc., and it is easy to induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Hypertension during menopause will also induce various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and kidney function damage.
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How to treat high blood pressure ?
Life Interventions:
(1) Diet
The first thing for hypertensive patients is to control their salt intake, preferably no more than 6 grams per day, Excessive intake of sodium in salt may cause water and sodium retention, resulting in an increase in blood volume, which in turn causes an increase in blood pressure; secondly, it is necessary to control the intake of cholesterol. People who eat a long-term high-fat diet will cause obesity, while obese people The probability of developing high blood pressure is significantly higher than that of normal weight people.
It is recommended that hypertensive patients eat more green vegetables, fresh fruits, foods high in calcium and potassium, and try to choose fruits that are low in sugar and calories , At the same time, you should consume a sufficient amount of high-quality protein every day.
(2) Movement
Appropriate physical exercise means Under the condition of stable blood pressure control, choose the appropriate exercise method, amount of exercise and exercise time according to the individual’s physique. The recommended exercise items include slow walking, brisk walking, aerobics, swimming, etc. The exercise frequency is generally 4-7 per week. times, each time is about 30 to 60 minutes.
It should be noted that the amount and frequency of exercise should be measured according to one’s own tolerance, and the exercise should not be too intense to avoid a sharp increase in blood pressure. If you experience headache, dizziness and other discomfort during exercise, it is recommended to stop exercising immediately, measure blood pressure, and go to the hospital for treatment in time.
(3) Others
Rule of work and rest, do not Stay up late, lose weight, quit smoking and limit alcohol, reduce mental stress, etc.
Drug therapy: Currently commonly used antihypertensive drugs can be mainly classified into five categories, namely diuretics, beta-receptor antagonists, Calcium channel blockers (CCBs), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), and angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs). Hypertensive patients can choose their own antihypertensive drugs and dosages under the guidance of doctors, and monitor their blood pressure during treatment.
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Hypertension vaccine if It’s really on the market, and you don’t need to take medicine after you finish it? Many people think wrong
Hypertension vaccine refers to the use of vaccines to reduce the number of doses, thereby improving patient compliance, To achieve the purpose of controlling blood pressure, according to the developer’s response, the vaccine has not yet been approved for marketing, and it is still in the research stage. Even if the hypertension vaccine can be successfully marketed, it is not possible to say goodbye to antihypertensive drugs with one injection. It’s too magical to imagine a high blood pressure vaccine.
Generally, the antihypertensive effect of immunization once every 1-3 months can last for several months, but attention should be paid to continuous use. It should be noted that the hypertension vaccine cannot be used to prevent hypertension. It is a therapeutic vaccine. To put it bluntly, the hypertension vaccine is used to replace some antihypertensive drugs. The purpose is to help more hypertensive patients control. blood pressure.
Everyone is very concerned about when the high blood pressure vaccine will be available. According to what its research and development team revealed in the interview, the high blood pressure vaccine is still in the research and development stage. Be patient.