Stress 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.

Blood pressure levels indicate the force of blood pressure on their walls as it moves through the vessels. Blood pressure monitor readings may 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. 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 ranges from 80 to 84 mmHg.

The diagnosis of "Hypertension degree 1" is made if the blood pressure reading remains at a level from 140/90 to 160/100 mmHg. This is a mild stage of the disease, where the constantly rising blood pressure is not accompanied by damage to the internal organs.

In the early stages of hypertension, blood pressure rises periodically. Sustained stress can trigger frequent and prolonged increases. With a calm neuropsychic state, the period of improvement is short-term and rare.

Persistent high blood pressure in hypertension poses a great threat to develop a hypertensive crisis. It's just a matter of time!

The success of the treatment of arterial hypertension directly depends on compliance with the measures and treatment regimen. Strict adherence to the doctor's recommendations will accelerate the decrease in 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. headache in the back of the head (often throbbing);
2. dizziness;
3. sleep disorders;
4. "fly" visual effect;
5. heartache

The danger of hypertension lies in the fact that its early stages are often asymptomatic.

A person may not realize that he has high blood pressure. The body quickly adapts to the new indicators and the patient feels relatively normal. Meanwhile, the pathological process spreads and affects the internal organs.

Catastrophic changes in blood vessels can cause kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, which come as a complete shock to the patient.

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

To do this, the patient needs:

• ensure good sleep;
• avoid stressful situations;
• practice exercise to relax the body;
• follow a diet;
• increase physical activity.

If these measures do not help to overcome high blood pressure, the patient is given medication. The doctor will tell you the best medicine to normalize blood pressure after the examination.

High pressure

High blood pressure due to hypertension must be treated immediately! The 2nd stage of hypertension (moderate) is characterized by its increase to the level from 160/100 to 180/110 mmHg. To bring the indicators back to normal at this stage of the disease, the use of drugs is required. When examining patients diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension, 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 stroke, heart attack, 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 heart area;
• Headache;
• gait disorders and movement coordination;
• severe visual impairment;
• muscle weakness;
• paralysis (due to impaired cerebral circulation);
• coughing up blood;
• inability to serve oneself;
• speech disorder;
• clouded consciousness.

To treat severe hypertension, stronger drugs are prescribed or the dose of common drugs is 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 a normal level should be a daily goal.

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

1. maintain a normal weight;
2. eat less salt;
3. maintain a moderate physical activity regime;
4. stop smoking and reduce the consumption of alcoholic beverages;
5. consume foods containing potassium (the average daily requirement is 3500 mg of potassium for adults);
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 follow the basic principles of nutrition:

• The daily diet should be balanced in the content of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Daily intake for adults: protein - 100 g, fat - 100 g, carbohydrates - 400 g.
• It is necessary to reduce the consumption of light carbohydrates (quickly converted into glucose).
• Reduce the amount of salt you eat.
• Enrich your daily menu with foods rich in vitamins, potassium, magnesium and other beneficial microelements.
• Replace animal fat with vegetable oil.
• 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 boiled 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 disease, then such a simple step should be enough to normalize blood pressure.

For stage 1 hypertension, it is necessary to limit the consumption of certain foods. For grades 2 and 3 - not included at all.

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

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

Products that reduce blood pressure

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

Nutrient content in the product	List of product examples
Folic acid	Tomatoes, spinach, citrus fruits, nuts, legumes
Lactic acid	Sauerkraut, a low-fat fermented milk product
Vitamin C	Rose hip, garlic, currant, lemon
Coarse fibers	Potatoes, grains, vegetables, herbs, berries and fruits
Phosphorus, magnesium, potassium	Nuts, seafood, seeds

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

Blood pressure changes throughout the day. Especially sharp fluctuations are observed in hypertensive patients. In the morning it is low, then it rises after eating and decreases again. In the evening, blood pressure is much higher than the morning level. And at night during sleep, in patients with arterial hypertension, it can drop sharply. These spikes are worse than healthy people.

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