1 October 8 is National Hypertension Day .
With the development of social and economic conditions and the improvement of living conditions, the average life expectancy of my country's population has gradually increased. But sometimes we can’t help but ask: Nowadays, living conditions have improved, but why are there more and more chronic diseases?
Take hypertension as an example. The latest survey data shows that the prevalence of hypertension in adults in my country is 27.5%, while the control rate of hypertensive patients is only 11.0%. In other words, almost 1 out of every 4 adults suffers from hypertension, and only 1 out of 9 hypertensive patients has good blood pressure!
What are the dangers of hypertension?
Hypertension is not just a simple matter of high blood pressure, but also an important risk factor for heart disease, stroke , kidney disease and death . The cunning thing about hypertension is that there are not many obvious symptoms in the early stage, but instead, it absorbs the cardiovascular system over time. When obvious symptoms appear, it is often difficult to recover, so you have to rely on drugs to rescue them. Only by preparing for the future can we prevent problems before they happen.
A very serious problem is: many people with hypertension do not know their high blood pressure status! The reason for this phenomenon is that many people measure blood pressure from time to time, and . The second is that people with hypertension may have no obvious symptoms.
However, no symptoms do not mean that your blood pressure must be normal! Therefore, it is very important to measure blood pressure regularly in , which can help us "know" our blood pressure levels.
How high is the blood pressure?
The blood in our body is constantly flowing. Blood pressure is a measure of the pressure generated when blood flows through the arteries. The heart pumps blood as the driving force behind blood flow. When the heart contracts, a large amount of blood is pumped into the artery. At this time, the pressure on the artery is systolic pressure , commonly known as " high pressure ".
When the heart is diastolic, the large artery that expands under high pressure elastically retracts, so that the blood can continue to flow forward, but the pressure drops. The blood pressure at this time is diastolic pressure , commonly known as " low pressure ".
The blood pressure is related to the amount of blood pumped by the heart and the difficulty of blood flowing through the arteries. When blood vessels become narrow or hardened, or the blood volume of the heart pumps increases, the blood pressure will increase . When the blood pressure rises to an unhealthy level, that is, 140/90mmHg, we define it as hypertension .
18-year-old and above adults should be able to measure the blood once a year. You can seize any opportunity to take part in a physical examination or go to a medical institution to measure.
35 and above should measure blood pressure at least once a year . Blood pressure should be measured regularly for people with existing risk factors such as overweight/obesity, family history, long-term high-salt diet, long-term excessive drinking, or increased blood pressure but not yet met the diagnostic criteria.
Patients with hypertension should monitor blood pressure based on their own blood pressure control.
Can blood pressure be measured at home?
If conditions permit, you can self-test your blood pressure at home. Choose certified upper arm fully automatic electronic blood pressure monitor , which is easy to master.
Blood pressure measurement cannot be performed vigorously, it is best to rest for 5 minutes. Do not smoke, drink alcohol, coffee or tea 30 minutes before the measurement. Empty the bladder if necessary.
When measuring, the body relaxes and sits on a chair with a backrest, and relaxes your feet flat on the ground. Bare arms wrapped in cuffs. Pay attention to the position and elasticity of the cuffs. The cuff should be at the same height as the heart , and the lower edge should be 42 to 3 cm away from the elbow line , and the elasticity should be kept to be inserted into 1 to 2 fingers . Press the start button, blood pressure monitor will automatically inflate and deflate, and you can read the data.
Hypertension Even if there are no symptoms, do you need to control it?
You may ask, the doctor told me that I have high blood pressure, but I have no symptoms, do I need to control it? To control, and, very important!
Uncontrolled hypertension may bring many health problems, such as may cause serious damage to the heart ; causes arteriosclerosis, reducing blood and oxygen flowing to the heart ; rupture or obstruction of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the brain, causes stroke ; can also cause kidney damage . At present, only about one-fifth of hypertensive patients have their blood pressure levels effectively controlled.
Blood pressure control is targeted . The normal blood pressure level of should be lower than 120/80mmHg, and healthy adults should strive to maintain their blood pressure within a healthy range. For patients with hypertension, the blood pressure should generally be controlled to less than 140/90mmHg. According to the needs of the disease, some patients can further reduce to less than 130/80mmHg under the guidance of the doctor.
In order to effectively control blood pressure levels, patients with hypertension need to achieve :
Under the advice of professional doctors, persist in implementing a healthy lifestyle, such as eating less salt, controlling weight, exercising appropriately, quitting smoking and drinking;
follows the doctor's advice, take antihypertensive drugs on time and at the dose, and do not change the dressing, reduce the medicine, or stop the medicine at will;
monitor blood pressure levels regularly;
reduces stress and controls emotions.
On the basis of knowing blood pressure
Through reasonable control methods
Actively maintain the stable blood pressure level
can effectively fight
The harm brought by hypertension
Maintain a healthy life
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