Hypertension

Author: Wang Chongxing
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Publishing Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, high salt intake, obesity, and high blood lipids are all risk factors for hypertension; frequent medication changes are a misconception in the treatment of hypertension; antihypertensive drugs must be taken lifelong; aerobic exercise has a moderate blood pressure-lowering effect. In the 21st century, China will fully enter a well-off society. While creating and enjoying a prosperous life, health will undoubtedly become one of the most concerned hot topics. People eat five grains and have seven emotions and six desires, and it is inevitable to suffer from various diseases. It is impossible for anyone to never get sick in their lifetime; the key is to have fewer illnesses and recover quickly after getting sick. This raises two important issues: "having fewer illnesses" requires strengthening disease prevention, while "recovering quickly" is the task of clinical treatment and rehabilitation medicine. The "Common Diseases Prevention, Treatment, and Family Rehabilitation" series published by Science and Technology Press focuses on family rehabilitation. As the saying goes, "," and here, "" is equivalent to "family rehabilitation" in meaning. Generally speaking, during the acute phase of an illness, treatment is the primary focus, and the patient's treatment, diet, and rest must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. However, family rehabilitation is different; at this stage, the condition has stabilized, and all indicators have returned to normal or are close to normal. To restore health, in addition to cooperating with the doctor's treatment, reasonable dietary, psychological, and exercise adjustments and care are also necessary. Patients and their families must adopt a new concept of family rehabilitation, treating it as an essential stage in disease prevention and treatment, and valuing the role of family rehabilitation in disease recovery.
Diet is not only the material basis for maintaining life but also plays a crucial role in physical recovery through reasonable nutrition. Adjusting one's mentality is beneficial for improving the immune system and building confidence in overcoming the disease. Exercise is not only an active rehabilitation method but also helps the sick body recover quickly and strengthens the body. As for music therapy, regular routines, and other measures, they are both necessary and simple to implement.
The "Common Diseases Prevention, Treatment, and Family Rehabilitation" series invites medical experts from the clinical front to serve as chief editors for each volume. Using plain language, it explains in an easy-to-understand manner the causes, relevant knowledge, prevention, and treatment of each common disease, especially the various methods of family rehabilitation, such as psychological adjustment, exercise rehabilitation, music therapy, and family medication guidelines. It is suitable for patients and their families to read. The series is richly illustrated and features a fresh layout. We believe that the publication of this series will help all readers maintain their health!