High blood pressure
Everyone is able to manage and control their blood pressure if it is properly understood. Here are a few common misconceptions about hypertension.
Myth 1: There is no way to prevent high blood pressure
Many people will think that if a family member or close relative has high blood pressure, no matter what I do, I will get it sooner or later.
It’s true that hypertension has a genetic predisposition, and if a parent or close relative has had hypertension, then you are more likely to have it compared to others, but just because you are at greater risk doesn’t mean you will definitely get it.
A healthy lifestyle, while not guaranteed to keep you 100 percent away from hypertension, can reduce your risk of developing it.
1. healthy eating habits, especially a low-salt diet.
2, regular physical activity.
3.Overweight people should lose weight.
4, learn to relieve stress.
5.Quit smoking.
6, limit alcohol.
Myth 2: Hypertension, no symptoms do not care
High blood pressure, if left uncontrolled or poorly controlled, can damage large and small blood vessels throughout the body, leading to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular lesions, abnormal kidney function and other health problems. Once you wait for various symptoms to appear and then control, you may have already caused damage to your health and missed the best time to control hypertension.
Myth 3: Hypertension is only when you have symptoms
Hypertension in the early stage, many people can have no symptoms. The awareness rate (i.e., people with hypertension know they have hypertension) of people with hypertension in China is only 50%.
Previously hypertension was known as the “silent killer” because it can gradually destroy the body’s arteries, heart and other organs without any symptoms. Once symptoms appear, it is a life-threatening emergency such as heart attack or stroke.
Myth 4: It’s enough for the doctor to measure my blood pressure
Under normal conditions, blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day, and in patients with hypertension, it fluctuates even more significantly.
In the hospital, the doctor takes only a momentary blood pressure. Monitoring and recording at home can better reflect the changes in blood pressure, and showing the data to the doctor at the time of the visit can provide better information to the doctor.
Myth 5: If your blood pressure is normal, you can stop taking your medication
Primary hypertension cannot be cured, and the vast majority of people with hypertension need to take medication for life.
Normal blood pressure is the result of medication control, not a cure for hypertension. Once the medication is stopped, blood pressure is likely to rebound, and some medications can cause severe withdrawal reactions.
So even if your blood pressure has been stable for a long time, don’t just stop taking your medication on your own, ask your doctor first. Reduce the amount of medication under the guidance of your doctor, while strictly monitoring your blood pressure and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.