What is hypertension Hypertension is defined as blood pressure measured three times on non-same day? Those with systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg. Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease is an important factor that triggers stroke and coronary heart disease is a silent killer that destroys the heart, brain and kidneys can cause disability and death in serious cases. There is a big misunderstanding in the treatment of hypertension, many patients think that if their blood pressure is normal, they don’t need to take medication, in fact this is the most costly mistake. Because when you find hypertension and start treatment, blood pressure can be controlled in the normal range is mainly the effect of drugs, at this time if you stop the drug, that blood pressure is bound to have great fluctuations, this fluctuation on the human body damage far beyond the hypertensive disease itself, so I hope that the majority of patients can receive regular treatment, and adhere to treatment, can not arbitrarily change the medication. Common clinical manifestations of hypertensive patients 1, hypertension in about 5% of patients without conscious symptoms. 2.Early there are slight conscious symptoms headache, dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, irritability, lack of energy, easy fatigue. 3.Complications appear Numbness and stiffness of the fingers, pain in the limbs? Soreness and tension in the muscles of the back of the neck. 4, the heart has been involved appear panic, shortness of breath, chest tightness, pain in the precordial area. 5.Kidney has been involved Frequent urination at night, polyuria, clear urine. 6.Brain hemorrhage Sudden onset of confusion, deep irregular breathing, urinary and fecal incontinence. 7.Cerebral thrombosis Gradually appear one side of the limb movement, numbness or even paralysis. Who is prone to hypertension 1, genetic factors Hypertension is a polygenic genetic disease? If there is a family history of hypertension, stroke, diabetes and coronary heart disease? The chance of developing hypertension is higher. 2, weight factors Weight and blood pressure have a high correlation. Obese, overweight people? The prevalence of hypertension is 2 to 3 times higher than those with normal weight. 3, nutritional factors heavy mouth and excessive sodium intake, excessive alcohol consumption, large fat intake can make blood pressure rise? Diets rich in potassium, calcium, high quality protein can prevent and control the increase in blood pressure. 4, smoking Smoking can accelerate atherosclerosis? Cause blood pressure to rise. In the process of preventing and treating hypertension should be vigorously promoted to quit smoking.