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Video content is professionally consulted by MSc. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Cardiology Specialist, Vinmec Hai Phong International General HospitalMany people wonder “what is high blood pressure?” or “is high blood pressure dangerous?”. Understanding and knowing about high blood pressure helps patients know how to prevent it properly.
According to MSc. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Cardiology Specialist, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital, hypertension is considered a "silent killer" because sometimes patients don't show any symptoms of the disease, so they don't have any symptoms. have specific treatments. Hypertension is a chronic disease that occurs when the blood pressure on the artery walls is higher than normal. According to the 2010 guidelines for the treatment of hypertension by the Ministry of Health, high blood pressure is defined as when the systolic blood pressure is greater than 140 mmHg and/or the diastolic blood pressure is 90 mmHg or more.
“Is high blood pressure dangerous?” then the answer is yes. High blood pressure can cause blood flow to the brain to be suddenly interrupted, brain cells to die due to lack of oxygen and cause a stroke. High blood pressure can cause ischemic stroke or brain hemorrhage. Stroke due to high blood pressure usually presents gradually, with unclear warning signs, and can also occur suddenly. Currently, the best method to prevent stroke is to control the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and follow a scientific diet, with good weight control. At the same time, each person also needs to have regular health check-ups and examinations, if high blood pressure is detected, it should be treated immediately.
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