What should patients with high blood pressure pay attention to in summer?

Insist on monitoring blood pressure

Keep in mind the changeable pattern of low blood pressure in summer, and do not relax monitoring and observation of blood pressure. It is best if you can frequently measure your blood pressure by yourself. Those who cannot measure their blood pressure by themselves should go to a clinic to measure their blood pressure every 3 to 5 days. The longest interval should not exceed one week. If it is found that blood pressure fluctuates significantly with sudden changes in temperature, the interval should be shortened. If you find that the difference between day and night peaks and valleys is large or the fluctuations are irregular, you should go to the hospital for 24-hour dynamic blood pressure monitoring to understand the fluctuation patterns of blood pressure and take measures according to the doctor's advice.

Supplement negative ions

Negative air ions have good biological effects on many functions of the human body. They can penetrate the human blood-brain barrier and enter the cerebrospinal fluid to directly act on the central nervous system and regulate the function of the cerebral cortex. , normalize the excitement and inhibition processes, thereby improving people's sleep, and playing a role in sedation, analgesia, and invigoration. Such as neurasthenia, neurological headaches, gastrointestinal neurosis, concussion sequelae, etc., the effect is more obvious after using air negative ion treatment. Medical research shows that small particle size negative oxygen ions have a medical and health care effect on the human body. Because only negative oxygen ions with small particle sizes can easily penetrate the blood-brain barrier of the human body and exert their biological effects. The reason why air negative ions in nature create many longevity villages is because the proportion of small-sized negative ions is high. Small-sized negative oxygen ions have high activity and long migration distance, thus forming a negative ion bath environment over longevity areas.

Adjust the dose according to blood pressure

Generally speaking, if the blood pressure has not dropped excessively, the dose of medication should still be maintained. Some people's blood pressure is significantly lower in summer. If they still take the winter dose, their blood pressure may drop too low, which may lead to dizziness, insufficient blood supply to the brain, general weakness, and even cerebral infarction or angina pectoris. Therefore, in hot summer, patients with hypertension should measure their blood pressure frequently and keep records. These records are then reported to the doctor in a timely manner, and the doctor adjusts the medication dosage based on the patient monitoring results. However, patients must not change their medications at will.

Pay attention to cooling down to avoid summer heat

Blood pressure fluctuations in summer are mainly caused by heat, so the main countermeasure for patients with hypertension is to avoid summer heat and cool down. Measures such as refrigeration, cooling, and heat dissipation can be taken. Nowadays, there are many cooling methods. Hypertensive patients should use air conditioners scientifically. Do not adjust the room temperature too low, just keep it at 27-28°C, and keep the indoor temperature constant. Among them, the most worthy of promotion is bathing water to dissipate heat-swimming. Swimming can not only take away excess heat from the body and have the effect of cooling down and relieving heat, but can also consume excess nutrients, lower blood lipids, blood sugar, reduce fat storage, and strengthen the body.

Drink more water to prevent dehydration

Under normal ambient temperature, a person needs about 2300 ml of water a day, and the total amount of water excreted is about 2300 ml. The amount of water in and out is maintained in balance. However, in high-temperature environments in summer, the body's water discharge can reach about 3300 ml, and during heavy exercise, the body's water discharge can be as high as about 6600 ml. Therefore, to achieve water balance in the body, it is necessary to adjust the amount of water consumed according to the amount of excretion. Drinking boiled water or low salt water containing no more than 1% salt can effectively replenish moisture. Of course, you can also supplement it by eating fruits and vegetables. It should be noted that you should not wait until you are thirsty to drink water. You should develop the habit of drinking water before you become thirsty; drink water often in small amounts and many times instead of drinking a lot of water at once; weigh yourself before and after exercise, and replenish every 0.5 kilogram of weight lost. 2 to 3 glasses of water; drink more water when your urine is dark; water will also be lost during sleep, so drink a glass of water before going to bed and after waking up.

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Don’t relax in life therapy

If you have developed good living habits to prevent and treat high blood pressure, don’t let your blood pressure drop in summer. Abandoned. You should insist on scientifically arranging your 24-hour daily life, eliminate risk factors, and maintain good health care habits. For example: get up slowly in the morning, drink a cup of boiled water or light salt water after washing, do appropriate morning exercises, defecate patiently, eat a light and low-salt diet, eat three meals to eight times full, control your weight, burn your feet or take a warm bath before going to bed, maintain an optimistic mood, etc. It must be adhered to all year round and cannot be interrupted in summer.

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The elderly should not lower their blood pressure excessively

Elderly people over 60 years old have varying degrees of arteriosclerosis, so higher blood pressure may Conducive to the blood supply to the heart, brain, kidneys and other organs. If the patient's age and specific conditions are not taken into account, and the blood pressure is lowered to a "normal" level, the function of the above-mentioned organs will be affected, and the gain will be outweighed by the loss.