Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases and one of the most important factors in the occurrence and death of cardiovascular diseases in China. At present, the treatment of hypertension includes insisting on lifestyle improvement and reasonable taking of antihypertensive drugs, and the scientific medication program is related to the level of prevention and control of hypertension. However, according to relevant statistics, most hypertensive patients are unable to adhere to long-term medication and take antihypertensive drugs based on their feelings only. Not all people with high blood pressure have symptoms The most common symptom of high blood pressure is dizziness and headache, but there are also people with systolic blood pressure as high as 160mmhg or 170mmhg without symptoms, some people call high blood pressure “silent killer”. If high blood pressure is ignored for a long time, it is bound to cause damage to the heart, brain, kidneys and other organs. If you want to know the value of your blood pressure, you can only find out by measuring it. Normal adults have their blood pressure measured once every two years to detect the high blood pressure hidden in the normal population. People with a long-term high-salt diet, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption and high stress levels are at high risk for hypertension, and it is recommended that blood pressure be measured every six months. In addition, people with systolic blood pressure in the range of 130mmhg-139mmhg or diastolic blood pressure in the range of 80mmhg-89mmhg should have their blood pressure measured every six months. Even for people with hypertension who have been taking their medication regularly for a long time, it is important to measure their blood pressure regularly to keep track of the relationship between medication and blood pressure. Irregular medication does not guarantee that blood pressure will be stable and up to standard in the long term. The diagnosis of hypertension is not the same day three measurements of blood pressure, systolic blood pressure ≧ 140mmhg and or diastolic blood pressure ≧ 90mmhg. According to the degree of severity, hypertension is divided into three levels, 70%-80% of hypertensive people are in the first or second, three hypertension is systolic blood pressure value of more than 180mmHg, and / or diastolic blood pressure more than 110mmHg. Symptomatic medication to achieve a smooth lowering of blood pressure antihypertensive drugs The effect of antihypertensive drugs varies from person to person, and the same antihypertensive drug may not be effective for all patients with hypertension. Therefore, within 2-4 weeks after the initial diagnosis of hypertension, patients should visit the hospital regularly as prescribed by the doctor and maintain treatment if their blood pressure reaches the standard. Those whose blood pressure does not reach the standard will do so as soon as possible by adjusting their medication. Generally speaking, patients with grade 1-2 hypertension are able to achieve the blood pressure standard in 4-12 weeks after taking the medication. Blood pressure that falls too quickly or too low is prone to ischemic events. Some patients who are tolerant of the hypertensive state may feel uncomfortable if their blood pressure suddenly drops to normal values. Some elderly people have a tendency to have postural hypotension when their blood pressure drops too quickly, with normal or elevated blood pressure in a sitting position, but lower blood pressure when standing up, resulting in an increased chance of a fall. The treatment principle of taking antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure is to gradually achieve stable blood pressure. Long-term regular medication is only a means to control blood pressure Long-term, regular medication must be based on a healthy lifestyle, one without the other. If you do not control smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, high salt diet and other bad habits, purely by taking drugs to lower blood pressure, even the best drugs will be difficult to reduce blood pressure to normal. The main key point of hypertension diet therapy is to reduce salt, strict salt restriction can effectively reduce blood pressure, the Chinese Nutrition Society recommends that healthy adults should not exceed 6 grams of sodium intake per day, hypertensive patients a little lower, limit sodium intake is the prevention and treatment of hypertension cost the least effective measures. Potassium intake is negatively correlated with blood pressure levels. The intake of potassium in the diet can also be increased appropriately to achieve the effect of lowering blood pressure. In short, taking antihypertensive drugs by feeling is a medication misconception. To control blood pressure well, we should not only take medication regularly and regularly as prescribed by the doctor, but also monitor blood pressure value regularly and develop good diet and living habits.