Patient's question:
27-year-old patient with hypertension, has been taking antihypertensive medication all along, now with a blood pressure of 150. For the first three days, blood pressure hallucinations still occurred repeatedly. Patient with hypertension, what should be done about hypertension?Doctor's answer:
Hypertension is one of the common lifestyle diseases, with common clinical symptoms including dizziness, headache, stiff neck, fatigue or palpitations, a feeling of lightheadedness, and in severe cases, visual rotation as if on a boat. The treatment of hypertension is comprehensive. If blood pressure is above 150/90mmHg, oral antihypertensive drugs are recommended, while lifestyle improvements should be made. It is important to maintain regular exercise, lose weight, reduce insulin resistance, follow a low-sodium and low-fat diet, supplement with calcium and potassium salts, eat more green vegetables and fruits, increase dietary fiber intake, maintain good sleep, and keep a positive mood. Blood pressure should be monitored regularly, and the dosage of antihypertensive drugs should be adjusted promptly based on blood pressure levels.