The arterial hypertension It is the most common cardiovascular risk factor, affecting 1 in 3 adults and is produced by the increase, sustained over time, in the force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries.
According to World Health Organization (WHO)more than 1.2 billion people in the world suffer from this condition, while more than 46% of hypertensive adults are unaware that they suffer from it.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle, maintaining an adequate weight, doing regular physical activity, controlling salt consumption and avoiding harmful habits such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, are some of the key measures to prevent it.
Although much research exposes the importance of taking care of high blood pressure, it usually does not present symptoms, which is why this “silent enemy” can affect the brain, heart and kidney without even noticing it.
At the national level, a survey carried out by the Argentine Society of Arterial Hypertension (SAHA) warns that the majority of the population does not know if they have high blood pressure. A cumulative analysis of SAHA’s “Know and Control your Blood Pressure” campaigns carried out between 2017 and 2021 showed that of the people interviewed, 59% were hypertensive and, among them, 50% did not have their hypertension under control.
“HTN is considered a multifactorial condition, because its origin and development are influenced by a wide variety of determining factors. Among these, we can mention the genetic load, that is, family history; age, since it is associated with a increased prevalence of hypertension; overweight and obesity, which increase insulin resistance and hormone production; alcohol consumption, which can cause vascular dysfunction; smoking, which causes hardening of the arteries and a decrease in of blood flow and the prolonged use of certain medications, such as corticosteroids, nasal decongestants, etc.” explained cardiologist Dr. Raúl A. Vargas (MP 50.86), from Boreal Salud.
Tips to prevent high blood pressure
The specialist shared some tips to prevent this disease:
- Maintain an adequate weight.
- Eat healthy.
- Do physical activity.
- Avoid excess alcohol and tobacco.
- Measure blood pressure constantly.
- Reduce stress.
Likewise, a fundamental aspect related to high blood pressure is work, since work or stressful situations in the office can increase the chances of suffering from high blood pressure.
“It is very important to learn to manage these feelings, as well as notice when some spaces generate this situation, so it is vital to have useful and quick tools to use when stress begins to appear and to be able to relax to focus better,” the experts indicated. .
Prevention and control of blood pressure are essential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and improve patients’ quality of life.
High blood pressure is a common condition that can develop without symptoms, and can have serious health consequences if not addressed early and effectively. In short, the prevention and control of this condition should be considered a priority in the promotion of cardiovascular health and should be addressed in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary manner by health professionals.
Source: Ambito
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