Non-pharmacological treatment for people with hypertension Everyone may not be a stranger to hypertension. But what should be done when you have hypertension is not well understood by everyone. At present, the prevalence of hypertension in adults in China has reached 20%, and the incidence is quite high. For hypertension, in addition to drug treatment, non-drug treatment is also very important. Such as diet, exercise, proper rest, mediation of emotions, etc. 1, the first emphasis on low-salt diet, most of China’s daily salt intake is high, especially in the north, about 15 grams of salt per day, while the general physiological needs of normal people in the daily 5, 6 grams, salt intake, is bound to cause blood pressure to rise. Therefore, to control hypertension, the amount of salt must be reduced, and a light diet is extremely helpful in reducing blood pressure. 2, the second to emphasize more exercise, exercise can be selected according to the specific circumstances of each person, such as aerobics, walking walks. Walking walking is a very good exercise method, “a hundred refinement is better than a walk”, adhere to walk an hour a day, can consume body heat. Walking fast and slow according to age, their own physical condition is appropriate. But not too slow, too slow to play the effect of exercise. Clinic met a hypertensive patient said that there are a few days to adhere to exercise, blood pressure is maintained very well, if you can not adhere to exercise, blood pressure will rise. 3, the third to reduce weight, now people’s living standards have improved significantly, according to reports, China’s obesity rate than 30 years ago doubled. With the diet structure from cereals, vegetables-based to meat, dairy products-based, the intake of fat, salt, sugar more and more; on the other hand, the opportunity to move less and less. Therefore, there are more and more fat people. Losing weight is an effective means to lower blood pressure, and with the weight loss, blood pressure will also be reduced. 4, fourth, keep a good mood. Long-term mental tension can also lead to higher blood pressure. Epidemiological surveys show that the incidence of hypertension in certain occupations is relatively high, such as drivers, accounting workers, because they are in a state of long-term mental tension. Relax, and sometimes blood pressure will drop without medication. In conclusion, non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension is very important and is a key part of keeping blood pressure stable. If you do not pay attention to these factors, the effect of simply taking antihypertensive drugs is not ideal.