Unbeknownst to me, winter has arrived. This season is a time of great temperature changes, especially when there will be a large temperature difference between morning and evening, with sudden changes in cold and heat. With the drop in temperature, the change in human blood pressure is especially obvious, therefore, hypertension patients must be vigilant in early winter. So, do you know what hypertension patients should pay attention to in early winter? 1, beware of blood pressure fluctuations in the summer when the weather is hot, the whole body vasodilation, blood pressure will reduce the rapid rise, while in the autumn and winter, the temperature turns cool, vasoconstriction blood pressure will rise, the whole body capillary constriction leads to ischemia and hypoxia in the brain to accelerate the formation of blood clots, therefore, hypertensive patients must be vigilant in the winter. 2, pay attention to the monitoring of blood pressure changes in autumn and winter, hypertensive patients should pay real attention to their blood pressure levels, it is best to do daily blood pressure measurement. There is good monitoring of blood pressure in order to effectively prevent the occurrence of dangerous conditions caused by hypertension. In the case of a relatively stable blood pressure condition, it is recommended that blood pressure be measured once a day in the morning and once in the evening, and in the case of more pronounced fluctuations in blood pressure, it is recommended that the frequency of blood pressure measurement be increased to prevent accidents. In addition, it is recommended that both arms are measured, usually two hands after measuring the blood pressure a high and a low, later measured again on the side of the arm with high blood pressure can be, remind, if the difference between the two sides of the arm blood pressure higher than 20, may indicate that the body has potential problems, it is recommended that the hospital consultation. 3, pay attention to lifestyle Autumn is the harvest season, and the weather gradually becomes cooler, often making people appetite, in addition, some places in the autumn have “autumn fat” of the preoccupation, a little carelessness will eat too much, resulting in blood pressure fluctuations. The main reason why people with hypertension should be clean and tonic, therefore, hypertension in the autumn and winter season, should pay attention to maintain a reasonable dietary structure, control the amount of food, eat less greasy. You can eat more vegetables and fruits appropriately. As the weather gradually turns colder, some exercise will be good for regulating blood pressure. But for older hypertensive patients must not suddenly try to do strenuous exercise, such as running or mountain climbing these sports, easy to make a sudden rise in blood pressure, triggering cerebral hemorrhage. You can choose to take a walk, play tai chi and other more moderate ways, both to exercise the body to regulate blood pressure, but also to reduce the risk. 4, pay attention to regular re-examination change of season or temperature changes in the season it is best to go to the hospital to see the doctor. Through the review, the doctor can know the patient’s blood pressure, clarify whether the current drug is appropriate for the patient, whether the dosage and type of drugs need to be adjusted. Some antihypertensive medications can cause discomfort such as headache and edema in the lower extremities, which the doctor can target during the review. Through the review, the doctor can understand the patient’s circumstance, such as heart, brain, kidney, liver function, blood picture, etc. And can make appropriate adjustments to the treatment plan. 5, correct measurement of blood pressure Cuff size should be right: the most common reason for inaccurate blood pressure measurement is that the cuff is not appropriate, the cuff balloon length should reach 75% to 100% of the upper arm circumference, the cuff balloon width should reach 37% to 50% of the upper arm circumference (length to width ratio 2:1). For those who are too obese, the arm cuff is not enough and the leg cuff can be used. The correct posture for blood pressure measurement is necessary: sit still for at least 5 minutes and urinate before the test, and do not exercise, drink coffee or smoke 30 minutes before the test; when taking blood pressure, the cuff should preferably be in direct contact with the upper arm. When lying on the back, the arm should be properly padded. When sitting, sit in a chair with a backrest and relax your body. Stretching your legs during the measurement will increase the systolic diastolic pressure, and your feet should be flat.