How to treat high blood pressure

  Early diagnosis and early treatment is the key to avoiding hypertension complications and reducing disability and death caused by hypertension. The prevention and treatment of hypertension requires good living and eating habits, and the use of effective antihypertensive drugs under the guidance of a physician, and adherence to medication is an important factor in the success or failure of treatment.  1, the treatment of hypertension generally uses a combination of non-pharmacological and pharmacological measures, where multiple checks of blood pressure > 140/90 mm Hg, are required to receive treatment.  2, hypertension patients to really control blood pressure, must provide their own blood pressure monitor, every day morning and evening each measured one or more blood pressure.  3, the treatment of hypertension must use effective antihypertensive drugs, never believe in commercial gimmicks propaganda, no international doctor has ever dared to say that the treatment of hypertension can “say goodbye to drugs”, let alone what to wear antihypertensive watches, foot massage and other treatment methods can cure hypertension. Must identify the “pseudoscience”, respect the objective law, take effective treatment.  4, currently commonly used antihypertensive drugs include diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium antagonists and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Any of the above agents can be used as the first choice of antihypertensive drugs, often effective for mild to moderate hypertension, but the combination of antihypertensive drugs is often required for moderate to severe hypertension.  5, because the use of antihypertensive drugs is long-term or even lifelong, the patient can follow the doctor’s orders to take medication (compliance), to control blood pressure, reduce the rate of hypertension comorbidity and disability, has a very important significance. Most of the current antihypertensive drugs, only need to take once a day, the patient does not forget to take the medication to ensure compliance.  6, taking antihypertensive drugs must be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Any drug with antihypertensive effect can not be without side effects. In terms of symptoms, for example, diuretics cause polyuria and fatigue; beta-blockers cause lethargy and decreased sexual function; calcium antagonists cause head swelling, redness, hot flashes and palpitations; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors cause a nasty dry cough, etc.