Patient's question:
My dad has been getting older and his health has gradually weakened. He has been experiencing many minor health issues lately. Additionally, my younger brother has been acting inconsiderately, which has angered my dad so much that his blood pressure skyrocketed, leading to an immediate hospitalization. This has caused us a lot of distress. So, I would like to ask, what should be done if the elderly develop high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the middle-aged and elderly population is a high-risk group for hypertension. Hypertensive patients need to establish the awareness of lifelong medication. Hypertension cannot be completely cured on its own, and it can only be reduced by taking antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure and reduce damage to target organs. Hypertensive patients must strictly take antihypertensive drugs according to medical advice, at fixed times and in fixed doses. It is absolutely forbidden to change the type of medication or increase the dosage privately, and it is absolutely forbidden to stop taking medication privately. If necessary, it should be implemented under the guidance of a doctor.