Patient's question:
Doctor, recently when I went to the hospital for a health check-up, I found that my systolic blood pressure exceeded 158. The doctor who performed the health check said I have high blood pressure. I would like to ask a few questions: Do patients with high blood pressure who have a systolic blood pressure of 158 need to take medication?Doctor's answer:
Hypertension is a very serious disease that poses a significant threat to human health. Generally, if the systolic pressure is below 140 and the diastolic pressure is below 90, it can be diagnosed as hypertension. You may currently be experiencing hypertension, and the first approach should be to use medication for treatment. Adjust your diet and lifestyle, actively exercise, adopt a low-sodium, low-fat, and light diet, and then, after a period of time, undergo a follow-up check. If the blood pressure cannot be effectively controlled, then medication treatment will be necessary.