Pressure in hypertension: methods of treatment and prevention

High blood pressure in hypertension is an indicator of chronic persistent hypertension that needs to be treated. Even high blood pressure poses a risk of complications.

The blood pressure level shows the force with which the blood presses against their walls as it moves through the blood vessels. Blood pressure readings can fluctuate up or down throughout the day. This is considered the norm. But if the blood pressure level is consistently high, we are talking about a disease called hypertension.

Hypertension or arterial hypertension causes serious complications.

The so-called target organs are negatively affected: heart, kidneys, brain, blood vessels, retina. Very often, the consequences of high blood pressure are heart attacks and strokes.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure in hypertension is dangerous and depends on the margin of error. Normal systolic blood pressure ranges from 120 to 129 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure from 80 to 84 mmHg.

A diagnosis of "1st degree hypertension" is made if blood pressure readings remain at the level of 140/90 to 160/100 mmHg. It is a mild degree of the disease, in which constantly elevated blood pressure is not accompanied by damage to internal organs.

In the initial phase of hypertension, blood pressure occasionally rises. Constant stress can cause frequent and prolonged highs. With a calm neuropsychic state, periods of its increase are short-lived and rare.

Constant high blood pressure in hypertension represents a great danger of developing a hypertensive crisis. It's only a matter of time!

The success of the treatment of arterial hypertension directly depends on compliance with the measures and treatment regime. Strict adherence to the doctor's recommendations will accelerate the reduction of tonometer readings to normal levels. The effect can last for a very long time.

You should check your blood pressure if you have the following symptoms:

1. headaches in the back of the head (often throbbing);
2. dizziness;
3. sleep disorders;
4. visual effect "fly";
5. pain in the heart.

The danger of hypertension lies in the fact that its initial phase is often asymptomatic.

A person may not even know they have high blood pressure. The body quickly adapts to the new indicators and the patient feels completely normal. Meanwhile, the pathological process spreads and affects the internal organs.

Catastrophic changes in blood vessels can cause kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, which is a complete surprise for the patient.

Lifestyle changes can have a positive effect on blood pressure levels.

To do this, the patient needs:

• ensure restful sleep;
• avoid stressful situations;
• practice exercises to relax the body;
• adhere to a diet;
• increase physical activity.

If these measures do not help to resolve the high blood pressure, the patient is prescribed medication. After the examination, the doctor will tell you which medicine is best for normalizing blood pressure.

High pressure

High blood pressure due to hypertension must be treated immediately! The 2nd degree of hypertension (moderate) is characterized by its increase to the level of 160/100 to 180/110 mmHg. In order for her indicators to return to normal at this stage of the disease, the use of medication is required. When examining patients diagnosed with hypertension of the 2nd degree, enlargement of the left ventricle of the heart is often detected.

Severe hypertension is diagnosed in cases with a persistent increase in blood pressure above 180/110 mmHg. Such high rates are usually accompanied by serious complications such as strokes, heart attacks and kidney dysfunction.

High blood pressure due to hypertension is the most common cause of death and disability.

Symptoms of very high blood pressure and severe hypertension include:

• cardiac arrhythmia;
• nosebleeds;
• pain in the region of the heart;
• headache;
• disorder of gait and movement coordination;
• severe visual impairment;
• muscle weakness;
• paralysis (as a result of impaired cerebral circulation);
• coughing up blood;
• impossibility of self-service;
• speech disorder;
• blurring of consciousness.

To treat severe hypertension, strong drugs are prescribed or doses of common drugs are increased. Patients with chronic pathology take pills for the rest of their lives.

Prevention of hypertension

If you have not yet been diagnosed with hypertension, lowering your blood pressure to normal levels should be a daily goal.

To maintain a normal level, you must follow a few simple rules:

1. maintain a normal body weight;
2. eat less salt;
3. maintain a regime of moderate physical activity;
4. stop smoking and reduce the consumption of alcoholic beverages;
5. consume food containing potassium (the average daily requirement is 3500 mg of potassium for an adult);
6. include fresh fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products in your daily diet.

Proper nutrition

In the case of arterial hypertension, it is necessary to adhere to the basic principles of nutrition:

• The daily diet should be balanced in the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Daily intake for an adult: proteins - 100 g, fats - 100 g, carbohydrates - 400 g.
• It is necessary to reduce the consumption of light (quickly converted into glucose) carbohydrates.
• Reduce the amount of salt you consume.
• Enrich your daily menu with foods rich in vitamins, potassium, magnesium and other useful microelements.
• Replace animal fats with vegetable oils.
• Include seafood rich in iodine and fatty acids in your diet.
• Make a proper diet: the number of meals a day is 5, the last meal is 2 hours before bedtime.
• Give preference to cooked or steamed dishes.
• Daily fluid intake should not exceed 1. 5 liters (including liquid meals and tea).

If there are no chronic abnormalities or vascular diseases, then such simple measures should be sufficient to normalize blood pressure.

For hypertension of the first degree, it is necessary to limit the consumption of certain foods. For classes 2 and 3 - turn it off completely.

Hypertensive patients are strictly not recommended to include in their diet:

• rich fish and meat soups;
• fatty pork and lamb meat;
• strong coffee and tea;
• beef fat, lard;
• hot spices;
• bakery products, cakes, pastries;
• salted and pickled vegetables, radishes;
• mayonnaise, fatty sauces;
• chocolate, cocoa;
• sweet soda;
• alcohol and tobacco.

Products that lower blood pressure

For hypertensive patients, the greatest benefit will be products that contain antioxidants and are able to break down fats, thin the blood and prevent the formation of blood clots.

Nutrient content in products	Sample product list
Folic acid	Tomatoes, spinach, citrus fruits, peas, beans
Lactic acid	Sauerkraut, low-fat fermented milk products
vitamin C	Rosehips, garlic, currants, lemon
Coarse fibers	Potatoes, grains, vegetables, herbs, berries and fruits
Phosphorus, magnesium, potassium	Nuts, seafood, seeds

The list of products can be expanded by following the basic principles of creating a menu for hypertensive patients.

Blood pressure changes during the day. Particularly sharp fluctuations are observed in hypertensive patients. It is low in the morning, then increases after eating and decreases again. In the evening, blood pressure is significantly higher than in the morning. And at night during sleep, in patients with arterial hypertension, it can drop sharply. These jumps are stronger than in healthy people.

Normalizing blood pressure in hypertension can save a person's life and protect him from a heart attack or stroke.