What to do if the physical examination shows high blood pressure ?

 Hypertension was once called a "silent" disease because it usually exists without any symptoms for a few years or even ten years. After some friends come to the People’s Medical Examination Center for a physical examination, experts are often told that the blood pressure is high when interpreting the physical examination report. What should I do if the blood pressure is high during the physical examination? The following methods summarized by the public physical examination experts for you are hoped to be helpful to you.

1. Lose weight: This is a good way to control high blood pressure, and it is also an important thing you should do. If you are overweight, you are 2-6 times more likely to have high blood pressure than a normal person. 2. Quit smoking: If you are a smoker, you may be particularly reluctant to listen to this advice, but smoking cessation is indeed very effective. Whenever you smoke, your blood pressure will rise acutely, and it will last for an hour or longer. Smoking is also one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Therefore, if you have high blood pressure, why don't you want to reduce this risk? 3. Reduce salt intake: Salt has been found to be the main cause of high blood pressure in diet. Reducing salt intake is good for everyone. Sodium adsorbs water molecules, which greatly increases blood volume, leading to an increase in blood pressure. Avoid eating crispy and pickled foods, bacon or salted fish and other salty foods. 4. Eat more fish: The fatty acids contained in fish help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of thrombosis in the arteries, and related data show that it also reduces the death rate of heart disease patients. 5. Drink as little as possible: A small amount of alcohol will not affect blood pressure, and even has certain benefits for the heart. However, excessive drinking can cause blood pressure to rise. For women, drinking no more than one drink per day. Those who do not drink must insist on not drinking. 6. Control emotions and regulate stress: Emotional stress will not cause a long-term increase in blood pressure, but it will temporarily increase blood pressure. Stress may also cause some patients with cardiovascular diseases to relapse heart disease. Give yourself some time to slow down the pace of work and life, and relax your mind with meditation, deep breathing, or other stress relief methods.