Hypertension Theraphy

Have you ever stopped to think how long you do not take the strain? Maybe too much. An error must be controlled because this information regularly to prevent potential problems. In fact, more than four million Spanish people are unaware of their hypertension. Therefore, on the occasion of World Day of Hypertension, to be held on Tuesday May 17, the Spanish Heart Foundation (ESF) wishes to remind citizens the importance of regular monitoring of blood pressure . A silent disease We are facing a disease that may go unnoticed because their symptoms are not recognized until they have an associated condition.

Hypertension occurs when elevated blood pressure levels on a continuous or sustained, which causes the heart muscle increases to meet this extra effort and ends up being harmful because it is not accompanied by a corresponding increase in blood flow . A high percentage of patients do not even know they are hypertensive by what they can not avoid its consequences for health, “says Dr. María Victoria Cañadas Godoy, a cardiologist at USP San Camilo. Data are increasing hypertension, which affects Spanish 10 million according to the INE, the cardiovascular risk factor prevalence and incidence figures are very high: 15% of world population and 40% of the Spanish population (47% of men and 39% of women) have it. The high figure for Spain, as well as other countries with the same level of development is explained by an aging population, longer survival with cardiovascular disease and increased risk factors such as obesity.

By age, the most sufferers are over 65 years as the prevalence was 60%. Given these figures, Dr. Pilar Mazon, president of the Arterial Hypertension Section of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, says that “at any age is important to control blood pressure. Forget the false rumor that there was a few years ago that was not serious about the blood pressure increase with age. The blood pressure should be maintained within normal ranges for all ages to reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications. ” What about the young? The data indicate that in young children and the prevalence of hypertension is increasingly on the rise , is 30% of young people and between 3% and 7% of children who suffer the disease. “It is worrying that children and young people have the disease because it makes them more likely to suffer a cardiac event as a myocardial infarction, stroke or arrhythmia. This increase in prevalence rates is due to both poor nutrition, resulting in an overweight, as a familial predisposition for the disease, because if either of the two parents has hypertension possibilities that the child also develops disease is 45%, according to various studies, “concluded the doctor. The importance of taking the strain “Since the Spanish Heart Foundation is to raise awareness of the need to take your blood pressure regularly, either by going to a hospital or through mobile devices.

Through greater control of blood and good preventive measures, able to reduce the number of affected, “announced the doctor. The amounts considered normal systolic blood pressure (maximum) are between 120-129 mmHg and diastolic (minimum) between 80 and 84 mmHg. Prevention, your best friend The best treatment for hypertension is a good prevention to avoid their appearance. Key to this is to follow a heart-healthy lifestyle: not smoke. The snuff raises blood pressure and heart rate. In addition, hypertensive smokers multiply the detrimental effect of snuff. One thing for thought: stop smoking has positive effects outweigh any medication for hypertension. Beware of the alcohol. Moderate consumption of alcohol (one glass of wine a day with meals) may be beneficial, but if it causes excessive increase in blood pressure and other conditions prejudicial heart and other organs.

Control your weight. Overweight is a cause of hypertension. Therefore, lowering blood pressure decreases and reduces the risk of cardiovascular and diabetes. In form. The regular physical exercise gets lower blood pressure. It increases muscle mass and exercise capacity, helps control weight and reduce cardiovascular risk achieved. Practice heart-healthy diet. Hypertensive patients should reduce salt intake and foods containing it. Also need to eat fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, bread and other cereals. Finally, use olive oil as main fat and increasing intake of poultry and fish at the expense of red meat. Pharmacotherapy. If you can not settle for hypertension with the above recommendations, as you may need to continue drug treatment. The results do not always reflect an immediate reduction in blood pressure, so you need to wait a bit before considering a change to the doctor for medication.