When it comes to hypertension, we are all familiar with it, but in fact, in China, both the awareness rate, treatment rate and control rate of hypertension are very low. According to the results of the 1991 National Blood Pressure Survey, the awareness rate of hypertension in China was 27%, that is, only 27 out of 100 hypertensive patients knew they had hypertension; the treatment rate was 12%, that is, only 12 out of 100 hypertensive patients took medication, and the control rate was only a pathetic 3%, that is, only 3 out of 100 patients could really control their blood pressure below 140/90mmHG! Only 3 out of 100 patients! Even after more than a decade of efforts, the control rate is still less than 10%. According to the latest American JNC7 report, people with normal blood pressure at the age of 55 still have a 90% risk of developing hypertension in the future! Therefore, the prevention and treatment of hypertension is a long way to go. In the daily prevention and treatment of hypertension, in addition to the well-known physical exercise, reasonable diet, good attitude and lifestyle, low salt, limit alcohol and quit smoking, but also need to pay attention to the following points: 1, regular physical examination: some patients even if the blood pressure is very high may not have dizziness and other symptoms, therefore, regular physical examination is very necessary. Do not wait until there is chest tightness and shortness of breath or dizziness and weakness to seek medical attention, and then it will be very difficult to treat. 2, do not be afraid of side effects: drugs have a certain rate of adverse reactions. For example, some patients may experience redness and ankle edema after taking Boeing, our Fuda, etc.; some patients may experience cough after taking Enalapril, Lortin, etc. These are normal, the physician will adjust the medication according to the specific situation, there is no need to be afraid. In fact, the above can only be called “side effects”, not necessarily harmful to the body, and some symptoms can slowly disappear on their own. The real “side effects” are sometimes difficult to detect. Some patients may have very high blood pressure and not feel it, but after taking the drug, their blood pressure drops, but they are not comfortable. You should find a doctor to adjust the medication. 3, rational use of drugs: some patients think that now with the so-called “good drugs” after the drug is not available, in fact, the so-called “good drugs” is only a better protection of the heart, brain, kidneys, etc., and not according to the effect of lowering blood pressure to distinguish. Only better protection of the heart, brain, kidneys and other organs, in order to delay the occurrence of complications, especially for those who have combined with diabetes, gout, proteinuria and other complications, the use of drugs or differentiated. Therefore, it is best to use medication under the guidance of a physician. 4, adhere to the medication: the cause of hypertension is still not completely clear, therefore, must be lifelong medication, some patients think that the blood pressure control on their own to stop the medication, and some think that after changing several drugs are not cured, also lost confidence, no longer take medication, these are incorrect, but also the reason for the low rate of control of hypertension. As long as you can insist, hypertension can be controlled. 5.Other: Recently, we found many young patients around 25-35 years old who are very nervous when their blood pressure rises, and they go around consulting why they have hypertension and how to treat it. In fact, this mentality makes it very easy to have elevated blood pressure. Once blood pressure rises, first adjust your attitude and identify the most triggering factors, such as alcoholism, fatigue, sleep disorders, high-salt diet, family and unit tensions, and change them, then increase exercise appropriately and monitor recent changes in blood pressure without rushing to medication. If the symptoms of dizziness are obvious, you can also take appropriate Chinese medicine. If the observation is still high for 2-3 months, then go to the hospital for systematic examination, and once the diagnosis is clear and the medication is started, the medication should be adhered to and should not be stopped on its own to avoid blood pressure rebound.