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Things you need to know about hypertension
Hypertension currently is defined as a usual BP of 140/90 mm Hg or higher
For certain high-risk patients, especially those with CAD, the recommended medical treatment threshold recently has been lowered to 130/80 mm Hg
Lifestyle Modifications to Manage Hypertension
- 2.4gms/Day of Na ie,
- 6 gms Nacl
- Decreases BP by 2-8 mmHg
- Decreases BP by4 to 9 mmHg
- 30 min/day/6-7/week
- Two drink for men
- One drink for women
- Decreases BP by 2.5 to 4mmHg
- Individuals who don’t drink should not start drinking
- Decreases BP by 5 to 10
- mmHg with loss of 10 Kg
IF YOU STILL CANNOT REDUCE YOUR BP WITH THESE ABOVE MENTIONED WAYS YOU NEED Anti-hypertensive drug therapy
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