Hypertension should be managed as soon as possible

If you are following the news, you will notice the new blood pressure guidelines published by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (acc/aha). According to the new and stricter guidelines, more people will be diagnosed with hypertension than before. According to the US "New York Times" report, the number of men under the age of 45 who are diagnosed with high blood pressure is now three times as many as the original number, and women are twice as many.

Currently, the blood pressure target for most adults is set below 140/90. But according to the new guidelines, its standard was reduced to 130/80.

Why are there two different numbers for blood pressure? Imagine blood pressure as a tube; systolic blood pressure will be the higher of the two numbers, which measures the pressure when the heart contracts (beats). Diastolic blood pressure is the smaller value, which reflects the pressure inside the artery wall when the heart stretches (beat interval). The two numbers are of equal importance, and any increase in the number can be diagnosed as hypertension.

If the blood pressure in the lumen is too high, it will eventually wear down and destroy the inside of the blood vessel wall. People's immune system can "bridge the patch." Therefore, platelets, plaque and cholesterol deposits will attack these injured areas for repair. If the inside of the blood vessel wall is too thick, it will prevent blood flow. People need blood to carry oxygen to the heart, brain and organs. Therefore, if blood cannot flow, those organs are in trouble.

This is why heart disease is called a "silent killer" because you may feel good, but suddenly one day you may have a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, the sooner and more carefully the blood pressure is managed, the less arterial damage will be caused over time. According to the new guidelines, people with a higher risk of heart disease need to set a lower blood pressure threshold and consider early treatment with drugs. The high blood pressure testing service in KBM's cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease genetic testing (such as atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, etc.) provides you with information on the risk of disease.

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So, what measures can be taken to reduce high blood pressure? Studies have shown that aerobic exercise can reduce systolic blood pressure by 4 to 9 mm Hg, and diastolic blood pressure by 2 to 3 mm Hg. Weight loss can reduce blood pressure by 5-20 mmHg. Limiting sodium intake can reduce blood pressure by 2 to 8 mmHg. Daily salt intake should be less than 2400 grams. For those over 60, weight loss and salt intake are more beneficial.

In short, control your weight. If your blood pressure is at a critical point, then you should reduce your sodium intake and get enough potassium. At the same time, smoking should be quit; because smoking can disturb the nerves that control blood pressure. In addition, pressure must be controlled. Because it disturbs hormones and nerves.

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