Here are 15 myths about blood pressure you should know the truth:
1. Blood pressure is not something that is important
Do not ever take lightly, high blood pressure can damage blood vessels, heart, kidneys, and other organs in your body.
2. If you've inherited, there's nothing you can do
If you inherit high or low blood pressure, then you are most likely to make it worse. But rest assured that a healthy lifestyle can help you avoid illness. Do a good diet, reducing sodium intake, exercising regularly, stay away from stress, and smoking cessation.
3. Worse than cholesterol blood pressure
High blood pressure may in fact be worse than cholesterol, because this condition puts a lot of pressure on the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. In high blood pressure, bad cholesterol particles can easily enter into the inner lining of your artery walls and eventually lead to heart attack or stroke.
4. No need to worry if you are young
Not only in old age, even a young one is at high risk. This is mainly due to the lifestyle that makes blood vessels to weaken.
5. Blood pressure can not be controlled
High blood pressure is easily detected and can be controlled. To control blood pressure remained normal, all you need is a lifestyle modification and medication on time if given.
6. If hypertension should check your blood pressure every hour
During the 24-hour period, blood pressure can change due to stress, tension or emotions. But that does not mean you need to check your blood pressure every hour because the average blood pressure change is very slow. Better to do checks once a week.
7. Stop taking medication when blood pressure is normal
If your doctor has prescribed medication for some period of time, follow what has been suggested. Because without the consent of a doctor, indiscriminate stopping medication can be harmful to you.
8. It does not matter if one normal blood pressure numbers
When measuring blood pressure, the result would be written as two numbers, the systolic and diastolic. Both numbers are very important. If one of your blood pressure reading is consistently above normal, then you need to consult a doctor.
9. No need to worry about high blood pressure because it does not feel any symptoms
Most of the patients of high blood pressure do not experience any symptoms. Even if you feel healthy, is still important for you to check your blood pressure at least once in six months to avoid health complications.
10. Hypertension owned only a certain gender
Both men and women have a higher risk for developing high blood pressure. However, this condition is more common in men aged under 45 years and in women after menopause. Even so, it is important to check your blood pressure every six months.
11. Hypertension can be treated with drugs
Medication is not the only solution to control blood pressure. Better yet, if you make changes to diet and lifestyle.
12. There should not be consumed at all salt
No problem if you want to add a little salt, which is important to use the minimum amount possible.
13. Check the result of high blood pressure, I definitely hypertension
Blood pressure can change throughout the day and can be increased when you are tense or nervous. Therefore, readings only once does not necessarily make you become a patient of hypertension. To check if you have hypertension, you should do it regularly every day.
14. Headache means having high blood pressure
Headache not necessarily necessarily have high blood pressure, because there is no definite symptoms. To be sure, immediately consult your doctor.
15. Kosher salt intake will not cause problems
Kosher salt are chemically the same as sea salt and table salt, which is composed of 40 percent sodium. It makes no difference, any kind of salt if consumed in excess can damage your health.
No comments:
Post a Comment