What should hypertensive patients pay attention to in summer? These seven points given by the doctor need to be kept in mind, which are very important and should not be underestimated.

Nowadays, the temperature is getting higher and higher. This hot weather will not only make people unhappy, but also affect people's blood pressure, especially for patients with hypertension, which is prone to accidents in summer. Therefore, patients with hypertension must take good care of themselves in summer to keep their blood pressure stable.

1, drink plenty of water

It's hot in summer, and people sweat a lot, which will make the body short of water and make the blood become sticky, leading to blood pressure fluctuation. Therefore, patients with hypertension must drink plenty of water every day. If they need to go out, they should also take a good water cup with them. Don't wait until they are thirsty, because at this time, their bodies are already in a state of water shortage. You can't use drinks instead of water, because drinks have high sugar content. Some hypertensive patients will also have hyperglycemia, and drinking drinks will increase blood sugar.

2. Regularly regulate your body temperature.

If the weather is hot, you must pay attention to regulating your body temperature. If you have been in a very hot environment, it is easy to cause hypotension. Be sure to do a good job of sun protection and heatstroke prevention when going out, use an umbrella, and don't expose yourself to the sun for a long time. When entering the air-conditioned room, be sure to stand at the door and wait for a while. Don't go in immediately, so as to avoid blood pressure fluctuation caused by excessive temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, which is prone to danger.

3. Choose appropriate exercise according to your own situation.

Patients with hypertension need proper exercise according to their own specific conditions, which is helpful to control blood pressure. But it is too hot in summer. If you exercise outdoors, you are prone to heatstroke, so you need to avoid exercising at the hottest time of the day. Exercise time should not be too long and exercise intensity should not be too high, otherwise it will lead to an increase in blood pressure.

4. Try not to take a hot bath.

Many people like to take a hot bath, but in fact, patients with hypertension should avoid taking a hot bath, otherwise it will lead to telangiectasia and temporary cerebral ischemia. Don't use cold water in the shower, just use hot water, and the bath time should not be too long. 10- 15 minutes is appropriate.

5, lunch break is very important.

Lunch break is very important for the body, which can not only restore people's physical strength, but also give the heart and blood vessels a proper rest. Patients with hypertension should pay attention to lunch break, which is beneficial to disease control and health. It should be noted that the lunch break should not be too long, and about 30 minutes is the best.

6. Take antihypertensive drugs on time and in quantity.

If patients need to take medicine, they need to take it on time and in quantity even in summer, and follow the doctor's advice. It is wrong to stop taking drugs at will or immediately after blood pressure stabilizes.

7. Monitor blood pressure every day.

Patients with hypertension should buy a sphygmomanometer at home and measure their blood pressure in the morning and evening, so as to know their current blood pressure status. Many factors should be considered when measuring blood pressure, otherwise the final result will be wrong.

Because the control of hypertension is a very long process, patients with hypertension must consider the above aspects and keep in mind the above precautions if they want to keep their blood pressure stable in hot summer. In fact, whether it is winter or summer, if you don't pay attention to daily care, the situation of hypertension will be out of control. Once the blood pressure fluctuates greatly, the consequences for patients are unimaginable. Therefore, it is very important for patients with hypertension to do daily nursing work and pay attention to some of them.

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