Patient's question:
Does a person have a high probability of getting this high blood pressure, especially the very obese type? What are the potential complications of high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Obesity is one of the leading causes of hypertension. After developing hypertension, several complications may occur, such as cerebral hemorrhage, hypertensive heart disease, malignant hypertension, and hypertensive retinopathy. Once diagnosed with hypertension, one should actively take oral antihypertensive medications, in addition to adjusting diet and activity. It is important to drink plenty of water, get adequate rest, ensure deep sleep, avoid overtime work, follow a low-sodium and low-fat diet, quit smoking and alcohol, and maintain regular exercise to reduce weight.