Pressure surges are bad for the body, as a result of the high probability of developing ischemic disease and stroke. In order to get rid of the conditions under which the pressure takes different values, you need to know the reasons and try not to harm your body.
Causes of sudden changes in blood pressure
The most common cause is hormonal. She is more exposed to women. At pressure surges, women complain in the premenstrual period, during the onset of menopause, during pregnancy.
Among other reasons for the sharp jump in blood pressure, you can call these:
- predisposition to emotional outbursts;
- excessive salt intake;
- binge eating;
- the influence of the products themselves, for example, excessive consumption of tea and coffee, the use of fatty, sharp, smoked and salty foods;
- weather phenomena - changes in atmospheric pressure, magnetic storms, heat or cold;
- ultraviolet irradiation - excessive exposure to the open sun;
- abuse of bath and sauna visits;
- long-term presence in an unventilated, stuffy room with excessively wet or dry air;
- taking certain medications;
- workaholism - a constant sitting in the office, overwork , stress, inactive rest;
- bad habits - smoking, alcohol, drugs;
- physical overload.
How to get rid of pressure spikes?
Methods for getting rid of sudden jumps in blood pressure stem from the causes of their occurrence. To avoid constant changes in blood pressure indicators, you need:
- Get rid of bad habits - smoking and drinking alcohol, taking drugs.
- Stop overeating.
- Eat right, eat less salt.
- Try to be balanced.
- Moderately load yourself physically.
- Sleep, rest more, walk in the fresh air.
- Monitor the effect of medications taken.
- Often ventilate the room.