Myth 1: Estimating the level of blood pressure by self-perception. The severity of symptoms in hypertensive patients is not necessarily proportional to the degree of blood pressure. Some patients have very high blood pressure, such as most familial hypertension, and their blood pressure is already very high, but they have no symptoms; on the contrary, some patients have only mildly elevated blood pressure, but their symptoms are obvious. This is because each person has a different tolerance for elevated blood pressure, plus the degree of organ damage is sometimes not always equal to the level of blood pressure. Therefore, it is often wrong to estimate the level of blood pressure based on self-perception, and it is easy to delay treatment. The correct approach is to take regular active blood pressure measurements, at least twice a week. Myth 2: Stop taking medication as soon as blood pressure drops. Patients in the application of blood pressure lowering drugs for a period of time, blood pressure to normal, that is, to stop the drug; the result is not long after the blood pressure rises again, but also to use drugs to lower the pressure so that not only can not achieve the therapeutic effect, but also due to the blood pressure fluctuations of a relatively large, will cause the heart, brain, kidney serious complications, such as cerebral hemorrhage. The correct way to take the medication is to take the medication after the drop in blood pressure, you can use the maintenance amount, continue to take the medication; or under the guidance of the doctor will adjust the medication, rather than categorically stop the medication. Misconception 3: Adopt the traditional method of taking medication. Studies have shown that the blood pressure of patients with hypertension changes the most in the early morning after waking up, and can rise 2 to 5 kPa within a few minutes, and after noon, the blood pressure will fall on its own. This pattern of blood pressure changes makes patients prone to stroke in the morning and at night. (Brain hemorrhage is likely to occur in the morning, while ischemia is likely to occur at night.) The traditional method of taking medication three times a day does not take into account the patient’s blood pressure change pattern, but only considers lowering blood pressure, which results in unsatisfactory blood pressure control in the early morning, and often low blood pressure in the afternoon and at night. It can effectively prevent the blood pressure from changing drastically in the early morning after waking up, so that the blood pressure is in a more balanced state, and therefore the effect is better. Of course, blood pressure also has a spoon type, non-spoon type, the decision to take medication time will be different, such as non-spoon type can also be recommended to take medication at 3-4 pm. Myth 4: Lowering blood pressure too fast and too low. Some hypertensive patients want their blood pressure to drop as fast as possible, and some cardiovascular doctors also have this tendency to use medication, which is a wrong understanding. Although it meets the patient’s requirements, mood, but because, blood pressure down too fast or too low will make the patient feel dizzy, weakness, but also can induce cerebral thrombosis and other serious consequences. Myth 5: Not according to the specific situation, the pursuit of blood pressure to normal levels. Older people over sixty years old have varying degrees of atherosclerosis, so a higher blood pressure is beneficial to the blood supply of the heart, brain, kidneys and other organs. If we ignore the age and the patient’s specific situation, but insist on lowering the blood pressure to the “normal” level, it is bound to affect the function of the above organs, but the loss is not worth the gain. The correct approach is to lower the blood pressure to the appropriate level according to the patient’s age and the function of the organs, especially in the elderly, do not lower the blood pressure excessively, otherwise the hemodynamic changes will lead to watershed infarction, etc. Myth 6: Relying solely on antihypertensive drugs without comprehensive treatment. The causes of hypertension are more, therefore, we have to use waterfall therapy, that is, the treatment also needs to take comprehensive measures, otherwise it is impossible to achieve the desired therapeutic effect. The correct approach is in addition to the choice of appropriate drugs, but also pay attention to the combination of work and rest, diet should be less salt, appropriate participation in cultural and sports activities, avoid emotional excitement, ensure sufficient sleep, obese people should reduce weight, etc. Myth 7: Some patients who have been taking antihypertensive drugs for several years have disorders of blood sugar and blood lipids and think they have a new disease. In fact, this is related to the side effects of many antihypertensive drugs, can be adjusted antihypertensive drugs, some antihypertensive drugs not only have a small impact on blood sugar and lipids, and even have the effect of lowering blood sugar and lipids, such as ARB class, the 3rd generation of beta-blockers.