Beware of high blood pressure in middle age

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan - Emergency Medicine Doctor - Emergency Resuscitation Department - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital. Doctor Tran Quoc Tuan has more than 12 years of experience in emergency resuscitation.

1. High blood pressure disease

High blood pressure is a chronic disease in humans caused by the pressure of the arterial blood being higher than normal. When measuring blood pressure in a patient to diagnose high blood pressure, it is necessary to measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressure, corresponding to the highest and lowest pressures of the arterial blood in the body. The normal blood pressure value is 60/90 mmHg, the high blood pressure value is over 90/140 mmHg.
High blood pressure includes 2 types, primary high blood pressure and secondary high blood pressure. In which, primary high blood pressure accounts for the majority, which means no cause can be found. As for secondary high blood pressure, the cause can come from kidney disease, artery disease, cardiovascular disease, endocrine disease... When having high blood pressure, the body will put pressure on the heart. Causes of cardiovascular diseases, the most dangerous are diseases such as cerebrovascular accident, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease and other peripheral arterial diseases.

2. High blood pressure in middle age

Middle-aged high blood pressure is a high blood pressure disease that occurs in people between the ages of 48-67, with the risk of leading to mental decline later, so it should be treated promptly. . If high blood pressure in middle age is not controlled in time at this stage, the likelihood of intellectual impairment and mental decline in old age is very high. If symptoms of high blood pressure are treated too late, they will not be effective in reducing the likelihood of developing depression.
Therefore, when detecting a patient with signs of high blood pressure in middle age, it is necessary to take medication to control blood pressure to maintain systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the normal range. According to some studies, patients with high blood pressure when treated with drugs are less likely to have mental impairment compared to patients who do not take antihypertensive drugs.
When high blood pressure in middle age is limited, the risk of life-threatening conditions such as stroke or heart failure will also decrease. Antihypertensive drugs play a great role in protecting and preventing the risk of dangerous diseases caused by high blood pressure in middle age such as intellectual and mental decline, or cardiovascular disease. brain disease...
In addition, as a person's age increases, the risk of high blood pressure also increases. Especially in old age, high blood pressure in the elderly is very common and affects health as well as quality of life. High blood pressure in the elderly can be caused by middle-aged high blood pressure detected late or not treated in time, or it can also be caused by a number of reasons such as:
BPA chemical: This is a chemical with In some plastic household items such as plastic bottles, plastic bags, plastic containers..., they increase the likelihood of high blood pressure in the elderly. Foods containing sugar: The type of sugar that causes high blood pressure the most is Fructose, which is found in high-fat fast foods. Sleep apnea: This is a disease that appears in middle age, but if not diagnosed and treated early, it will lead to high blood pressure in the elderly. The psychological problems of the family such as loneliness, living alone... Use of some other medical treatment drugs such as pain relievers, antipyretics, anti-inflammatory drugs Ibuprofen, antidepressants and others herbs but cause unwanted effects is high blood pressure. Having a thyroid disease such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or parathyroid disease also increases the risk of high blood pressure.

Some measures to help reduce the risk of high blood pressure in the elderly are:
Do not use food in plastic containers, plastic bottles and other utensils made from BPA, can use plastic utensils instead. glass, ceramic... Cut down on sugar in your daily diet, don't eat fast food, high in fat. If there are signs of obesity, you should lose weight by maintaining a reasonable diet and increasing regular exercise. Have a cheerful, optimistic, happy lifestyle to repel stress, stress and high blood pressure. If you are taking any medicine that has a risk of causing high blood pressure in the elderly, it is necessary to have specific indications and consultation with the treating doctor. Thoroughly treat hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, parathyroid disease and acquired diseases, if any. High blood pressure in middle age is a potentially dangerous disease that affects the brain and spirit of the patient in old age. Therefore, when there are any signs of high blood pressure, it is necessary to go to the earliest medical facilities for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment, to avoid late detection causing high blood pressure in the elderly.
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