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Hypertension is becoming the deadliest disease in this century and it is because a lot of people don’t give it much attention and treatment. As of today, hypertension has become a widespread disease that has affected millions of individuals around the globe due to less attention and care given. We have overlooked high blood pressure and we are now focused on HIV/AIDS, Hep, and the like more which today these conditions are manageable than before. If care isn’t given to hypertension, it may lead to other severe conditions such as kidney damage, heart disease, stroke, and loss of vision.
These risks associated with high blood pressure can be managed or prevented once maximum attention is given to it with treatment. I delved into this post without even defining what exactly this hypertension is all about right? First of all let’s define blood pressure after which we will look at situations or conditions that define hypertension or hypotension. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood exerted against the walls of the arteries when circulating throughout the human body.
In reading or checking the blood pressure levels of an individual, there are two readings taken which are systolic pressure and diastolic pressure readings. Systolic pressure readings are the top number while diastolic readings are the bottom number. A patient or an individual is said to have normal blood pressure when the reading is around 120/80 mmHg. An abnormal high blood pressure known as hypertension is when an individual or a patient’s reading is above 140/90 mm Hg whilst an abnormally low blood pressure known as hypotension is when an individual or a patient’s reading is below or lower than 90/60 mm Hg.
Now we understand what hypertension means and some of its side effects so let’s briefly discuss some of the tips or measures to help in its management. In managing hypertension, a diverse approach is incorporated which includes medications, changes in lifestyle, and monitoring your diet intake. Below are some tips one can adhere to in managing hypertension.
First of all, regularly monitor your blood pressure level. It is advised that as a hypertension patient, you have the sphygmomanometer or the blood pressure cuff so you can monitor your blood pressure levels frequently and daily. Having it will help you monitor your condition and how severe or better it is getting every day. Secondly, regular exercise should be a habit you would inculcate in your daily activities. Excess weight can also lead to an increase in blood pressure and as a matter of that one needs to exercise regularly to regulate or reduce the excess weight.
In addition, a high blood pressure patient is advised to reduce the intake of sodium as consuming too much of it increases blood pressure. It should be limited to less than 2,300 milligrams in a day, preferably stop eating sodium-containing foods or low-sodium-containing foods. Again, limitation of alcoholic intake and an increase in the intake of water. High blood pressure patients who are found of taking alcohol should avoid its intake or reduce it drastically at a go. This excessive intake of alcohol also increases blood pressure and hence should be avoided. However, the patient needs to be hydrated always as water helps to reduce blood pressure in humans.
Moreover, a hypertension patient should make sure he/she follows the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. This diet provides a well-analyzed eating plan for hypertension patients to help in regulating their condition. Lastly, hypertension patients should always try to get enough sleep and also adhere to the medications provided to them by their Doctors or Physicians.
Thank you all for your time and attention in reading my post. I am looking forward to seeing you all in my subsequent posts.
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You have explained it quite well.
I hope this information will raise awareness among many people.
Hypertension has become a common problem these days. It is increasing due to the food habits of people today. Being overweight, high blood pressure, excessive consumption of alcohol and smoking are the main reasons for this. Along with this, if a person does not do any physical activity, then it can also happen due to that reason, so it is important to take care of all these things.
Yeah, it is indeed necessary we are caution with our diet to avoid all these causes mentioned in the post. I am glad you liked the post.
In today's lifestyle, people are unable to make time for their health and then have to face all these diseases.
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STOPIt is a pleasure to read and get to know you, @abu78
Excellent post, and I see that in this community the learning will be effective and for everyone.
Today, more than ever, in a world full of irrelevant or distorted information, it is good to have simple, truthful and beneficial information.
Thank you very much.
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Oh great, I am glad to see you here in the community, we are proud to have revamped the Health community in the Hive ecosystem. Thanks for stopping by my post and I hoping to reading posts from you soon.
It will be, soon, @abu78
It's a nice initiative you've formed and will be a great addition especially to us all in this health profession to share our ideas too.
That's the bad thing about hypertension, it gets to every other system because all of them literally needs blood to survive and hypertension Is basically a cardiovascular problem .
You've done well with this post for real, you outlined the important areas.
The sodium reduction intake and the personal sphygmomanometer is an important aspect in the management.
It is important to note that salts are one of the greatest source of sodium we take, so reducing them helps a lot even for people without hypertension because it's a big risk factor
Yeah, I do agree with you Doc, thanks for the add-ons on the aspect of specifying salt as an important example, I am glad to see you here, and hoping to read more posts from you.
Sure, I'll do my best man
Really a great initiative 👍