We all know Zhong Nanshan academician it, now more than eighty years old, Zhong academician, in front of the camera walking, full of spirit, it is difficult to think of this old man is also a hypertensive patients ......

Zhong academician in an interview revealed that he suffered from hypertension has been more than 20 years, so many years of good control, but also There are no complications, mainly the following three points of experience:

1. take medication on time and in accordance with the amount: academician Zhong's secret of controlling hypertension, the most important is to follow the principle of taking antihypertensive medication, on time and in accordance with the amount, only a long period of time to take, the blood pressure will be controlled, so that we can effectively prevent the occurrence of other complications (acute cerebral infarction, acute cerebral hemorrhage, etc.).

2. Dietary life has a trick: Academician Zhong adheres to a light diet, less oil and salt. Dietary plant foods account for 80%, animal foods account for 20%. Eat more vegetables, fruits, moderate intake of coarse grains, to avoid malnutrition. Usually try not to smoke, do not drink, do not stay up late.

3. Adhere to sports: Zhong Nanshan academician love sports, 11959 years to break the National Games men's 400 meters hurdles record. Nowadays, academician Zhong also likes sports, exercise at least three times a week, each time an hour or more. Exercise can keep the body's bones, muscles and even internal organs energized, while controlling weight, which helps control blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a chronic disease, high blood pressure patients want to control blood pressure, we have to do a good job to fight a protracted war, high blood pressure patients in addition to these three aspects, but also in a timely manner to monitor the blood pressure, timely regulation, in order to avoid cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, cardiac infarction and other side effects.

Academician Zhong Nanshan's hypertension control is good, and the support and care of the family can not be separated. There are many precautions in the life of hypertensive patients, need to family members and hypertensive patients *** with efforts, together to control blood pressure. The next step is to talk about what family members of hypertensive patients should usually do?

The patient's family should pay attention to

01

Supervise the patient to eat light, not salty

Family members should accompany the patient to adhere to a low-sodium diet and eat salty food in moderation. Say goodbye to high-salt foods such as pickles, sausages and bacon.

High blood pressure patients, in addition to eating less salt, but also pay attention to a kind of sugar - free sugar (including white sugar added to food, fructose syrup, honey, fruit juices in the added sugar), this sugar is often used as a food additive, the fructose component of this sugar, but also may cause an increase in blood pressure.

It can raise the level of sugar in the blood, can cause damage to the endothelial cells and function of the blood vessels, too much insulin will also stimulate vasoconstriction, on high blood pressure; sugar into the body caused by obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other diseases, triggering or exacerbating high blood pressure.

"Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" suggests that the daily intake of free sugar is best controlled at 25 grams, that is, the capacity of stainless steel spoon 5 spoons, the intake of salt is no more than 6 grams, almost a beer bottle cap full.

Note: This refers to the amount of intake, not to do the amount of food put into the food.

02

Reminding patients to take their medication on time

Many hypertensive patients always think that they can stop taking their medication when their blood pressure comes down, which is very dangerous! Because casually stopping the drug, there is a risk of sudden rise in blood pressure, which is likely to increase the chances of aortic, entrapment and cerebral hemorrhage.

Once a hypertensive patient is on medication, he or she needs to take it on time, as prescribed by the doctor, and can't just stop taking it. Family members should also monitor the patient's medication regimen.

Anyone who is not taking their medication will be subject to the law

03

Assisting the patient to take blood pressure measurements

Patients with high blood pressure need to go to the hospital for regular blood pressure measurements in order to avoid the risk of an abnormal increase or decrease in blood pressure. If you have the means at home, you can bring your own blood pressure measuring device.

It may be worthwhile to prepare electronic blood pressure monitor, more convenient to measure. Generally require a quiet rest for five minutes, and then the upper arm bare, cuff tied to the extent required to loosen and tighten the appropriate. Then after a measurement interval of one minute, another measurement. This is done three times to ensure that the blood pressure is accurate.

General blood pressure fluctuates greatly, and it is recommended that it be measured once between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m., and again between 18:00 and 21:00 p.m., for seven consecutive days. If the blood pressure is well controlled at 130/80mmHg, it is sufficient to measure it once a day from 6am to 9am.

This job is better done by two people together, as the saying goes, men and women are not tired of working together.

04

Supervision of hypertensive patients to exercise

Adherence to exercise is the basis of the treatment of high blood pressure, and with the accompaniment of family members, the patient is more likely to stick to it. And in addition to supervision, adherence to physical activity is also good for the family's health.

It is not necessary to take a trip, every day around the house is also good ah ~

05

To do psychological guidance to the patient

High blood pressure patients to maintain a calm state of mind, to avoid the excitement of the emotions. Family members can enlighten the hypertensive patient in time, or listen to music and let go of the mind and body to reduce the agitation of the hypertensive patient.

High blood pressure patients have a big temper, living like a baby, family members still need to communicate with them in a kind word.

06

To help patients maintain healthy habits

High blood pressure patients to maintain healthy habits, smoking, drinking, staying up all night and other bad habits, must be corrected, need to be supervised by family members, and to change the patient's living habits, eating habits, to maintain a healthy lifestyle, in order to stabilize blood pressure.

Only a two-pronged approach of medication and lifestyle habits can better control blood pressure and prevent complications.

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