Long-term oral antihypertensive drugs do not affect the life expectancy of patients, and if there is some effect, it is a favorable one, because if hypertension is left untreated for a long time it can lead to complications at a later stage, such as atherosclerosis, renal insufficiency, cardiac insufficiency, cardiac hypertrophy and lesions of small blood vessels, lesions of blood vessels in the brain, etc. These complications have a greater impact on a person’s quality of life and life expectancy. Therefore, patients with hypertension must pay attention to the treatment of lifestyle based on oral antihypertensive drugs to regulate the blood pressure within the standard range to prevent complications at a later stage. In addition to taking oral antihypertensive medication, patients should also pay attention to lifestyle adjustments, a light diet, more exercise, quitting smoking and drinking, and more intake of fruits and vegetables, all of which are very helpful for blood pressure control.