There are approximately 15 million hypertension patients in Turkey. However, only 5-6% of these patients can receive effective treatment. Hypertension, which means high blood pressure, can occur due to many reasons. Familial predisposition and excessive salt consumption are largely effective in this. However, in approximately 95% of patients, the exact cause of high blood pressure cannot be found. Specialist from the Department of Cardiology. Dr. Cegerğun Polat gave information about common misconceptions about hypertension.
It damages the veins and internal organs
Hypertension is the pressure that blood puts on the vessel wall while passing through the vessel. . This effect causes damage to the inner surface of the vessel in the long term. Due to high blood pressure, blockage, enlargement or rupture of the vessels feeding the organs may also occur. This condition may disrupt blood flow in the organs and cause organ failure.
Many factors cause hypertension
Hypertension; It can occur with triggering factors such as thyroid diseases, adrenal gland tumors, narrowing of the vessels leading to the kidneys, aortic stenosis, genetic disorders, obesity, excessive salt and alcohol. Medications such as birth control pills and some types of painkillers can also increase blood pressure. Although the cause cannot be determined in the majority of patients, hypertension should be controlled and reduced to 12/8, which is the ideal level.
Regular medication use is important
Controlling blood pressure levels. It is very important to take medications regularly under the supervision of a doctor, which helps the patient maintain a healthy life. It is important for the patient to inform his doctor about the side effects of medications for the course of treatment. Medications should not be stopped without the doctor's knowledge, and if any problems occur, the doctor should be consulted.
In addition to drug treatments for hypertension patients, lifestyle changes are also important in controlling and maintaining blood pressure levels. To ensure weight control, a healthy diet and diet should be followed under the supervision of an expert, movement and regular exercise should be made a lifestyle, salt consumption should be minimized, smoking and alcohol use should be avoided. necessary precautions should be taken for stress control.
Take these suggestions into account during treatment…
Garlic and lemon It has no place in the treatment of hypertension. The patient should use his medications regularly and consume these foods within healthy eating rules.
The belief that drugs used in the treatment of hypertension cause addiction is completely wrong. Hypertension treatment requires continuity. It is wrong to interpret this situation as "drugs are addictive".
Blood pressure lowering drugs have almost no negative side effects on the kidneys and liver. Many organs, especially the kidneys, are affected when high blood pressure is not treated with medication. Giving up hypertension treatment for fear of a rare side effect that has not yet appeared poses a life-threatening risk.
Hypertension is not a disease that is completely eliminated. Therefore, medications should not be stopped with the thought of "I am cured" using blood pressure control as an excuse, and medication treatment should continue under the supervision of a doctor.
The idea that hypertension is a disease of old age is also wrong. Nowadays, hypertension is a disease that affects young people for many reasons. Approximately 10-15% of adults aged 20-30 and approximately 30-40% of people over 50 years of age have hypertension.
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