Aunt Wang is 60 years old this year. She has always had the habit of getting up in the morning to exercise. Some time ago, she suddenly felt dizzy and nauseated, and her limbs were weak. She thought it was because she was too tired or hadn't had a good rest, but she didn't take it seriously. As a result, the dizziness became more severe after a few days.
My wife, Uncle Li, brought the sphygmomanometer to check whether the blood pressure was high. After the measurement, he found that the high pressure was normal at 138 mmHg, while the low pressure was on the high side, reaching 100 mmHg. Auntie Wang of is confused, does this low pressure and high pressure count as , high blood pressure and ? Why do I feel dizzy and have a headache?
immediately contacted his son and daughter and went to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. After the doctor's head CT examination and blood pressure retest, the results showed that the head CT was normal and the blood pressure was 138/96mmHg ( systolic blood pressure / diastolic blood pressure ). The doctor diagnosed Aunt Wang as having high blood pressure.
1. After the age of 50, what are the normal values of high pressure and low pressure?
From the above case, we can find that although Aunt Wang’s high pressure is normal and low pressure is high, the doctor still diagnosed her with high blood pressure. I believe everyone will have questions after reading this. Is high low pressure also considered high blood pressure? What harm does it do?
First we need to understand the relevant knowledge about low voltage. We often hear about high blood pressure in life, but know little about low pressure.
Actually, human blood pressure is divided into high pressure and low pressure, namely systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure . Systolic blood pressure refers to the pressure exerted by blood on the arterial wall during the beating of our heart. The size of this pressure depends on the resilience of our arterial wall and the contractility of the heart.
Low pressure is still diastolic blood pressure. It refers to the pressure generated when the arteries and blood vessels retract when the human body's cardiovascular system relaxes. This pressure can also continue to promote our blood circulation.
Everyone should know by now that , whether it is high pressure or low pressure, anything higher than the normal range is considered high blood pressure. The situation with is just different. I believe that everyone has a blood pressure measuring instrument at home, especially for those who have elderly people at home. A blood pressure measuring instrument is a daily necessity. So how should we judge whether it is high blood pressure?
According to the doctor's advice, the ideal blood pressure range for normal people is usually high pressure (systolic blood pressure) less than 120mmHg and low pressure (diastolic blood pressure) less than or equal to 80mmHg. If the blood pressure measurement high pressure is higher than 140mmHg, and the low pressure is higher than 90mmHg, then you should pay attention at this time, and you may be at risk of high blood pressure.
It is worth noting here that the measurement of blood pressure also requires methods. Our blood pressure will be affected by various factors such as emotions and physical state. Therefore, it is inaccurate to judge high blood pressure based on just one blood pressure measurement. It is best to measure three times on different days to make a judgment.
In addition, it should be emphasized that blood pressure changes with age. For middle-aged and elderly people over 50 years old, , as the age continues to increase, their bodies age year by year, the inner walls of blood vessels continue to thicken, resulting in blood circulation pressure increasing , and the risk of inducing hypertension also increases.
Therefore, if the high blood pressure of people over 50 years old reaches 160 and the low blood pressure reaches 100, they must pay enough attention. Medically, it is called secondary hypertension, which is moderate hypertension. Although it is not a very serious high blood pressure, it should also attract enough attention.
At the same time, excessive low pressure will also cause a series of reactions in the human body, such as many cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases , etc., which are all caused by high blood pressure. In addition, if low pressure is not treated in time, it will affect the health of the renal arteries, cause arteriosclerosis, and in the long run lead to a series of kidney diseases .
Not only that, the impact of high blood pressure on vision cannot be underestimated. You may not think that there are many arteries and blood vessels in our eyeballs. Long-term high blood pressure may cause retinal artery spasm , hardening of blood vessels, causing blurred vision, retinal damage and a series of injuries.Therefore, even if the low voltage is too high, you still need to be careful and not be careless.
2. The 6 major causes may increase your low pressure, so pay attention!
We have learned about low pressure before, and I believe everyone has a preliminary judgment on the rise of low pressure. Like Aunt Wang at the beginning of the article, she is puzzled to understand . Why does the good low voltage increase? In fact, there are reasons for the low voltage to rise. Everyone must pay attention to precautions in daily life.
The first reason is daily eating habits. Here I have to say that some middle-aged and elderly people usually like heavy flavors in their meals, and they euphemistically say: Only by eating salt can you gain strength. This habit is very undesirable. According to surveys, more than 60% of patients with hypertension have a salt-heavy eating habit. Why does eating too much salt increase blood pressure?
We all know that sodium ions and chloride ions in the human body can help us maintain the balance of blood osmotic pressure . Under normal conditions, the two ions restrict each other, but once we consume too much salt, it will cause the sodium ions in the body to increase , thus breaking this balance, causing blood osmotic pressure to be disordered, thereby inducing high blood pressure.
hereby suggest that for daily salt intake, you can refer to the latest "Nutritional Dietary Guidelines" released by China in 2022. The daily salt intake should be controlled at about 5 grams, while patients with high blood pressure can control it at about 3 grams.
The second reason is obesity. According to survey results, 65% of obese patients in my country suffer from hypertension. The reason is still a heart problem. Because the total blood volume in obese patients is higher than that of ordinary people, the heart is overburdened during contraction and relaxation, which can easily lead to disorders and induce high blood pressure. Therefore, it is important to control your weight.
The third reason that easily induces low pressure is the lack of training of in . When the body lacks exercise for a long time, blood lipid concentration increases, blood flow speed and metabolism are affected, and a large amount of fat accumulates in blood vessels, which thickens the blood vessel wall and affects the blood flow speed . When the blood flow under normal pressure is affected, the blood will increase the pressure in order to circulate, thus inducing an increase in blood pressure.
In our traditional concept, high blood pressure has always been a chronic disease unique to middle-aged and elderly people. However, studies in recent years have found that blood pressure has gradually increased in younger people. This is because young people are busy with work and lack exercise.
The fourth cause of elevated low pressure is drinking alcohol. The main ingredients of wine are ethanol and . While ethanol has the effect of constricting blood vessels, its metabolite acetaldehyde can also damage the inner wall of blood vessels, leading to a decrease in blood vessel elasticity and an increase in blood pressure.
In addition, one of the causes of high blood pressure is staying up late . Nowadays, as the pace of life becomes faster, staying up late at work and watching TV shows has become a habit for many people, especially young people. But in fact, the human body has the best time to metabolize and recharge its batteries at night. Staying up late not only easily causes aging, but also produces irreversible negative energy for the operation of various functions.
Staying up late will make the human body's sympathetic nervous system more excited, thus secreting a large amount of substances called catecholamines . Studies have shown that catecholamines can cause an increase in heart rate and cardiac output, thus inducing an increase in blood pressure.
Finally, another reason is genetics. According to clinical surveys, 455% of patients with hypertension have a family genetic history.. Although there is currently no solution to family genetic problems, we still recommend that friends with a family history of hypertension must do daily monitoring of hypertension, take good care of their bodies, and nip it in the bud!
3. Low voltage and high voltage, 2 solutions! Doctors tell you all
Now that we know that low blood pressure and high blood pressure should be paid attention to, then what can we do to prevent or reduce high blood pressure? According to the doctor’s advice, you can do the following two things in your daily life.
The first and most important point is to take the medicine as directed by the doctor.
would like to remind everyone not to believe in some so-called folk remedies and health care methods. High blood pressure is not a trivial matter. You must seek help from a regular hospital and doctor, and take the medicine on time and in the correct amount according to the doctor's prescription.
Clinically, five major categories of antihypertensive drugs are usually used for patients with low blood pressure and high blood pressure, including diuretics, ACEI drugs, calcium ion antagonists, ARB drugs, and beta-blockers. Hypertension itself is a chronic disease. Currently, no cure has been found internationally. All can do is to take medication correctly according to the doctor's instructions. You must not blindly stop medication or take other drugs to avoid adverse effects on the body.
The second is the issue of living habits. A person's living habits often determine his physical health. If the pressure is too low or too high, don’t be too anxious or worried. As long as it is controlled and treated, it will not affect your daily life. Therefore, it is important to develop healthy living habits.
The diet should be as light as possible, with less salt and oil, balanced dietary nutrition; increase the frequency of exercise to strengthen the body; in terms of work and rest habits, avoid staying up late, go to bed early and get up early, and develop a reasonable work and rest time; in terms of mentality, try to relax as much as possible. High-pressure and high-intensity mental pressure has a serious impact on blood pressure. Avoid anxiety and impatience, and stay calm. Take responsibility for your own health!
Reference:
[1] Low pressure is simply high, how to reduce it? Health for Everyone 2021-05-15
【2】Is high diastolic blood pressure considered high blood pressure? Health Expo 2021-04-01
【3】Research on some basic issues of hypertension Hebei Medical University 2020-10-01
【4】High blood pressure in young and middle-aged people cannot be ignored. It is beneficial to open the book - Seeking medical advice 2022-09-02
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