How to control blood pressure from rising? In addition to taking medicine, doing these things can also effectively stabilize blood pressure!
According to relevant data surveys, there are nearly 300 million people with hypertension in China , and more than 90% of them are primary hypertension.
And so far, there is still no clinical cure for hypertension. This also means that after a patient is diagnosed, in order to reduce the probability of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and kidney damage in the later stage, they can only rely on drugs for long-term or even life-long control. Moreover, hypertension is originally a chronic disease, which requires comprehensive treatment.
In addition to medication, the following may also help patients control blood pressure increases:
1. Limit sodium
The main component of salt is actually sodium chloride. Sodium ions not only exist in table salt, but all kinds of condiments, desserts, and pasta actually contain a certain amount of sodium.
If the long-term intake of sodium ions exceeds the standard, it will not only increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys , but also stimulate the thirst center , causing the patient to consume a lot of water , and the sodium will lock the water in the blood , and then develop into water Sodium retention, increased blood volume, increased blood pressure .
Therefore, hypertensive patients should strictly limit the intake of sodium ions, preferably no more than 5 grams per day, and try to maintain the original taste of food when cooking;
2. Be optimistic
A related research survey has shown that there is also a close relationship between mood and blood pressure. If a person is in a tense, anxious, pessimistic state of mind for a long time, or is prone to anger, it will stimulate the hypothalamus and central system , resulting in a large amount of adrenaline secretion , increased blood pressure, and increased heart pumping burden .
Therefore, hypertensive patients should learn to control their emotions, avoid violent fluctuations in their emotions, and gradually stabilize their mentality;
3. Quit smoking and drinking
Alcohol and cigarettes are not only carcinogens, but also independent risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Whether it is nicotine or alcohol, as long as it enters the body, it will cause damage to the arterial endothelial tissue .
At the same time, the two also affect blood pressure through various mechanisms , leading to further increases in blood pressure. Therefore, usually after being diagnosed with high blood pressure, doctors will advise patients to stay away from these two bad habits;
4. Avoid staying up late
When you stay up late, your body is in a state of stress. At this time, your spirit is not only highly excited, but also the hypothalamus and central system will receive signals, which will promote the activation and secretion of adrenal-angiotensin , which will further increase blood pressure.
Relevant research and investigations have shown that staying up late will have a negative impact on the control of hypertension , and even become the mastermind behind sudden cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in hypertensive patients. From a clinical point of view, no matter whether you have high blood pressure or not, it is not recommended for everyone to stay up late for a long time. It is still necessary to maintain 6-8 hours of sleep every day;
5. Don’t ignore exercise
From a clinical point of view, there are two main benefits of exercise in hypertensive patients. The first is that exercise can burn fat and lose weight . Second, exercise can improve cardiopulmonary function, promote the expansion of blood vessels on the body surface, and then play a role in lowering blood pressure .
Therefore, hypertensive patients should choose suitable physical exercise programs according to their physical needs, and maintain at least 4-5 times of exercise per week for at least 30 minutes each time.
Of course, the point that needs to be emphasized here is that any adjustment of life and diet actually plays an auxiliary role in lowering blood pressure. They cannot directly treat high blood pressure, nor can they replace drugs.
If patients want their blood pressure to be fully stabilized, they should actively follow the doctor's advice and arrangements, choose antihypertensive drugs that suit them, and conduct regular blood pressure monitoring.