Patient's question:
What should elderly people with low high blood pressure avoid eating? Can they drink a little white wine and smoke while having dinner?Doctor's answer:
Patients with abnormal blood pressure should first consider the potential causes and decide on medication based on the severity of the low or high blood pressure. There are no specific contraindications in this regard, but it is mainly important to avoid indigestion and high-fat foods. This is because patients with hypertension often have high blood lipids and high cholesterol, so it is necessary to adhere to a low-salt, low-fat, and light diet. In cases of hypotension, the underlying cause should be identified, such as anemia or hypothyroidism, and treatment should be targeted at the cause and primary condition.