Patient's question:
My mom has always been quite overweight, and in my memory, she has never been slim. Moreover, she dislikes eating meat. In recent years, her blood pressure hasn't been low, and I'm a bit worried she might develop high blood pressure and high blood lipids. Could you tell me what causes high blood pressure and high blood lipids? Does she need to go on a diet?Doctor's answer:
Generally, the main reason for high blood lipid is the excessive intake of blood lipids, or it is caused by an increase in the body's ability to decompose and metabolize blood lipids. This ability is primarily related to liver function. If high blood lipid still occurs despite good liver function, it is likely due to excessive intake, meaning consuming too much oily food.High blood pressure also has some causes, including primary and secondary types. Primary hypertension is caused by vascular aging, where plaques in the blood vessels reduce elasticity. Secondary hypertension is caused by other diseases, with kidney diseases being the most common.
For middle-aged and elderly people, obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, so dieting is necessary.