Is blood pressure up to par when you quit smoking in hypertension?

Blood pressure may not always reach the standard after quitting smoking in hypertension. In addition to quitting smoking, attention should be paid to a healthy lifestyle such as a low-salt diet, and antihypertensive medication should be used when needed. Smoking cessation is beneficial to the control of hypertension, but blood pressure may not always reach the standard after quitting smoking in hypertension, and continued monitoring and a healthy lifestyle are needed. Attention should be paid to low-salt diet, salt intake should be <6g/day, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and supplement potassium; limit alcohol consumption; increase exercise; and control body weight, with BMI below 24kg/m^2. Drug therapy, such as amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, valsartan, benadryl, etc., is needed for patients with hypertension grade 2 and above, or when combined with diabetes or when there is already damage or comorbidities to target organs, such as the heart, brain, or kidneys, or when lifestyle interventions are not effective in controlling blood pressure. Combination of drugs may be selected as appropriate and should be used under medical supervision. It is recommended that hypertensive patients go to the cardiovascular department for a comprehensive evaluation and lifestyle intervention or drug treatment under the guidance of a doctor.