What is the management and treatment of hypertension

Posted by sunnyfang1419 on December 24th, 2019

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes death.

Blood pressure is the force that a person's blood exerts against the walls of their blood vessels. This pressure depends on the resistance of the blood vessels and how hard the heart has to work.

Hypertension is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and aneurysm. Keeping blood pressure under control is vital for preserving health and reducing the risk of these dangerous conditions.

Lifestyle adjustments are the standard, first-line treatment for hypertension. We outline some recommendations here:

Regular physical exercise

Current guidelines recommend that all people, including those with hypertension, engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity, aerobic exercise every week, or 75 minutes a week of high intensity exercise.

People should exercise on at least 5 days of the week.

Examples of suitable activities are walking, jogging, cycling, or swimming.

Stress reduction

Avoiding or learning to manage stress can help a person control blood pressure.

Meditation, warm baths, yoga, and simply going on long walks are relaxation techniques that can help relieve stress.

People should avoid consuming alcohol, recreational drugs, tobacco, and junk food to cope with stress, as these can contribute to elevated blood pressure and the complications of hypertension.

Medication

People can use specific medications to treat hypertension. Doctors will often recommend a low dose at first. Antihypertensive medications will usually only have minor side effects.

The choice of medication depends on the individual and any underlying medical conditions they may experience.

Diet

People can prevent high blood pressure by following a heart-healthy diet.

1.Reducing salt intake

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend reducing intake to under 5g a day to help decrease the risk of hypertension and related health problems.

2.Eating more fruit and vegetables and less fat

People who have high blood pressure or people at high risk of developing high blood pressure should eat as little saturated and total fat as possible.

3.Managing body weight

Excess body weight can contribute to hypertension. A fall in blood pressure usually follows weight loss, as the heart does not have to work so hard to pump blood around the body.

A balanced diet with a calorie intake that matches the individual's size, sex, and activity level will help.

Follow these above recommendations to keep your blood pressure stable. And regular blood pressure checks are also necessary.