Hypertension, a disease in which the pressure in the arteries is elevated, can harm the heart, brain, kidneys and other important organs and produce a series of complications if not effectively controlled in a timely manner, this article will provide a detailed understanding of what complications can arise from hypertension.
Common complications caused by hypertension
Complications a. Arteriosclerosis
Most patients with hypertension have cholesterol accumulation in the coronary arteries, the phenomenon of atherosclerosis will be very serious, and because of the pressure of the blood pressure will also lead to the thickening of the blood vessel muscle, which will lead to narrowing of the blood vessels, creating an opportunity for a stroke.
Hypertension patients when the condition reaches a certain stage, as long as the slightest change in emotion will appear the phenomenon of blood pressure, such as emotional or angry, if the blood pressure rises within a short period of time will easily lead to blood vessel rupture and the phenomenon of blood leakage.
Complication two, heart failure
If the pressure of hypertension patients continue to rise may also hurt the heart, causing a serious burden on the heart, the structure of the heart will also be changed over time, the natural heart function will also be affected. If the heart is under high blood pressure for a long time, the left ventricle will become enlarged and hypertrophic, which will lead to hypertensive heart disease.
Complication three, kidney disease
The human body is metabolizing every moment and then discharging metabolic waste out of the body, which is closely related to the kidneys. If blood pressure rises, the metabolites in the blood cannot be discharged from the body in time, it will harm the kidneys and cause secondary kidney disease.
There are many complications of hypertension, which can cause damage to many parts of the body. You may think that hypertension is painless, but if you can learn more about these hazards, you may be able to draw attention to hypertension.
How to take care of hypertension in spring?
We know that hypertension patients should not only take their medication on time, but also pay attention to some details in their daily life to keep their blood pressure stable. Traditional Chinese medicine suggests that patients with hypertension in spring may want to do the following things.
1, diet regimen
As the saying goes, “medicine is better than food”, people are prone to liver fire in spring, and the key for hypertensive patients is to de-stress the liver and regulate the qi. Therefore, the spring diet should be light, control sodium intake, eat more green vegetables, while the spring in order to nourish the spleen and stomach, should avoid eating too acidic food, appropriate to eat some sweet food.
2.Sleep conditioning
Emotional and mental disorders can cause the internal organs and blood to be out of balance, and the body’s yin and yang to be out of balance, which is also one of the reasons for the onset of hypertension.
As the saying goes, “anger hurts the liver”, now many young people are under excessive mental stress, emotional irritability, which can easily hurt the liver and spleen, headaches and other symptoms, it can be said that anger is also a causative factor of hypertension.
Therefore, spring hypertension patients should pay attention to dredge the liver and regulate the qi, regulate the mood, if you encounter unhappy things, learn to self-regulation, or find family and friends to confide in, can not let themselves fall into negative emotions.
3.Moderate exercise
When spring is in full bloom, the earth returns to spring. Regular exercise outdoors enables the body to exhale the old and bring in the new, so that the body’s yang energy can flourish. According to Chinese medicine, exercise is also a good way to regulate emotions and detoxify the liver.
If you are busy at work, you should take time to do some exercise every day, such as brisk walking, jogging, etc. Older patients with hypertension can play taijiquan, Ba Duan Jin, etc., all of which are good for stabilizing blood pressure.