Patient's question:
My uncle has a history of high blood pressure for over 20 years. It's the New Year, so I bought him a foot bath basin to help him relax. However, the instructions on the basin say that people with high blood pressure should use it with caution. Why is that? I can't figure it out. Can people with high blood pressure actually use foot bath basins to soak their feet?Doctor's answer:
High blood pressure patients are prone to slow blood circulation, expansion of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, and increased blood pressure when soaking their feet in high water levels. This situation is unfavorable for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. To prevent high blood pressure patients from experiencing a recurrence of cerebral hemorrhage due to foot soaking, it is necessary to pay attention not to make the water temperature too high.High blood pressure patients should avoid excessive salt intake, limit consumption of greasy and fried foods, not smoke, and drink alcohol in very small amounts.