Patient's question:
Grandma is getting older, and her health might have deteriorated due to poor living conditions at home. Since the family's conditions have gradually improved, Grandma has been eating rich food every day. The long-term accumulation has led to Grandma experiencing the three-high phenomenon again. How is the diagnosis of hypertension in the elderly?Doctor's answer:
As age increases, if atherosclerosis reappears in arteries, it will lead to the recurrence of narrowed artery lumen, which in turn contributes to the development of hypertension. This condition is somewhat related to the "three highs." It is essential to comprehensively prevent and treat the "three highs" in daily life, avoiding excessive consumption of meat and fish, opting for a light diet, and reducing spicy and stimulating foods. A low-salt, low-fat diet is recommended. Only in this way can the recurrence of hypertension be effectively prevented. However, if hypertension is once established, oral medication must be taken.