Experts state that hypertension is a serious and lifelong disease and point out that it can be prevented with important changes in lifestyle. Experts recommend avoiding obesity, reducing salt consumption, staying away from alcohol and cigarettes and getting plenty of exercise.
Hypertension is a chronic disease that occurs when blood pressure is measured higher than normal limits. It is aimed to draw attention to high blood pressure and the stroke, heart, eye and kidney diseases caused by high blood pressure on May 17, which is commemorated every year as World Hypertension Day.
Cardiology Specialist Prof. from Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital. . Dr. Mehmet Baltalı said that hypertension is a serious and lifelong disease.
Hypertension may not be noticed
< Prof.Dr. stated that hypertension mostly occurs in middle ages in both genders, without being caused by any disease. Mehmet Baltalı made the following evaluations:
“Hypertension is an increase in blood pressure that occurs in 95 percent of patients, the cause of which is unknown and not due to another disease. This increase in blood pressure goes unnoticed by most people. Occasional people come to the doctor with complaints such as headache, chest pain, blackout, but most people do not realize that their blood pressure is high. High blood pressure is a trigger for many events. It is a very serious risk factor, especially for the formation of plaque in the heart vessels, which we call coronary artery disease, and the resulting heart attack, which can be fatal. Stroke and cerebral hemorrhage also stand out as serious diseases caused by hypertension. Beyond this, it can cause kidney failure and visual impairment leading to blindness.”
Obesity and salt consumption lead to hypertension
Noting that there are many factors that lead to hypertension. Prof. dr. Mehmet Baltalı emphasized that obesity is one of the most important causes. Prof. dr. Baltalı said, “Research shows that there is a very close relationship between high blood pressure and excess weight. Hypertension caused by excessive salt intake It is also related to. Under normal conditions, the amount of salt a person needs is between 2.8-3 grams per day, while in our Turkish tables, salt intake goes up to 18 grams. Apart from this, smoking and alcohol use are among the factors that trigger high blood pressure,” he said.
Change your lifestyle
Pointing out the importance of lifestyle changes in preventing hypertension, Prof.Dr. Mehmet Baltalıı recommended reducing salt consumption and exercising regularly and gave the following advice:
“First of all, it is necessary to seriously reduce the amount of salt consumed. Hypertension patients should not add extra salt to their meals and should reduce the amount of salt they consume daily. Secondly, they definitely need to exercise. Exercises should not be done in the form of muscle building, but rather in the form of exercises such as walking, running, tennis, aerobics and swimming. We recommend doing these for 20 to 30 minutes at least 3-4 times a week. We also recommend limiting alcohol intake and quitting smoking. All of these are important factors that will increase blood pressure. It is necessary to avoid obesity and take care not to gain weight. The biggest problem of today's people is that they move less and eat more calories. This causes high blood pressure. Hypertension patients should avoid obesity, quit smoking and reduce alcohol. Salt should be reduced and plenty of exercise should be done.”
Drug treatment should never be left unfinished
He emphasizes that if high blood pressure occurs and the doctor starts medication, that medication should not be stopped under any circumstances. Prof. dr. Mehmet Baltalı said, “You need to reduce the tension somehow. How does blood pressure decrease? It decreases with lifestyle changes and additional medication use. He warned: "It is necessary to use the drug for life with the doctor's advice, without stopping it." Mehmet Baltalı said, “It is necessary to ensure that blood pressure remains normal at all times. It is important to monitor blood pressure control throughout life. Individuals with hypertension should monitor their blood pressure frequently. Blood pressure definitely "It should be measured after five minutes of rest and in a sitting position. Resting blood pressure should be measured at regular intervals at home. If the blood pressure is high, you should definitely consult a doctor. If the blood pressure has not reached normal levels, you should not do excessive activity, especially in very hot and very cold weather," he said. >"Those who experience high blood pressure problems even once in their lives should definitely see a specialist," said Prof.Dr. Mehmet Baltalı said, “If those who have blood pressure problems ignore this, they may face serious problems in the future. Blood pressure is a serious and lifelong disease. If it is determined that the blood pressure is high and drug treatment is started, the treatment should last a lifetime. The medicine should not be stopped once used. "Those who stop taking their medicine without a doctor's recommendation may experience great difficulties," he said.
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