A 43 year old with a blood pressure of 160/130 mmHg requires treatment and should be intervened through non-pharmacologic treatment, pharmacologic treatment, and prevention.
1. Non-pharmacologic treatment
(1) Weight reduction: body mass index is controlled at 24kg/m2, then it is good for improving blood pressure.
(2) Diet control: low-salt diet, the amount of salt is not more than 6g per day, moderate intake of vegetables and fruits and other potassium-containing foods, smoking cessation and alcohol restriction.
(3) Appropriate exercise: advocate playing tai chi, running, walking and other forms of exercise. Appropriate exercise can relax the mind and reduce sympathetic nerve activity, which is conducive to the decline of blood pressure.
(4) Maintain a balanced mind and relax.
2. Medication
For 43-year-old blood pressure 160/130mmHg, drugs are needed to lower blood pressure, usually need to choose drugs according to the heart rate, whether water-sodium retention, etc., including calcium antagonists such as nifedipine, beta-blockers such as metoprolol, diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, ACEIs such as Benadryl, ARBs such as valsartan, and so on.
3.Prevention
43-year-old blood pressure 160/130mmHg, in addition to non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment, but also need to monitor blood pressure, improve the relevant examination, early detection of hypertension complications, monitoring of target organ damage, early detection, early control.
In conclusion, 43-year-old blood pressure 160/130mmHg, the need for timely consultation and treatment, medication should be taken in accordance with medical advice.