Prevention of hypertension

There are many factors that increase the risk of developing hypertension. They include heredity, bad habits, age, nature of diet, lifestyle and the presence of pathologies of the cardiovascular system. Therefore, people at risk should require timely prevention of hypertension. Preventive measures are primary and secondary, depending on the pressure indicators.

Primary prevention of arterial hypertension

The described type of prevention of hypertension is relevant in those cases when the blood pressure is still within the established norm, but there is a risk of pathology.

Preventive measures:

1. Limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Women are not recommended to drink more than 20 ml of strong alcohol per day.
2. Adhere to the rules of rational nutrition.
3. Quit smoking.
4. Reduce the intake of salt to 1 teaspoon (5-6 grams) per day.
5. Daily exercise, exercise in the fresh air.
6. Normalize body weight.
7. Enrich the diet with products containing magnesium, potassium and calcium - dried fruits, legumes, fresh herbs, cottage cheese.
8. Observe a clear regime of the day with going to bed and waking up at the same time in the morning, including the weekend. Duration of rest at night should be at least 8 hours.
9. Avoid stress and emotional overload.
10. To master the methods of psychological relief, for example, auto-training, meditation.

Drugs and medications for secondary prevention of hypertension

If the blood pressure is already constantly raised, and the diagnosis is confirmed, it is necessary to continue to adhere to the above recommendations and complement the prevention of systematic drug therapy.

Selection of antihypertensive drugs and dosages is carried out taking into account the physiological characteristics of the individual patient. Usually the doctor chooses from the following list of medicines:

• Raunatin;
• Devinkan;
• Pirilen;
• Anaprilin ;
• Rauvazan;
• Ednit;
• Korgard;
• Pindolol;
• Enalapril;
• Fentolamine;
• Vincapan;
• Captopril;
• Reserpine;
• Pyrroxane;
• Enam;
• Asparks;
• Panangin and others.

Supplementing preventive measures is recommended by physiotherapy, an annual sanatorium holiday.

Prevention of complications of arterial hypertension with folk remedies

Methods of Alternative Medicine help control blood pressure and help reduce symptoms of mild forms of hypertension.

The following phytochemicals work well:

• cranberry leaves ;
• mistletoe;
• Baikal skullcap;
• berries of black chokeberry;
• periwinkles;
• fruits of hawthorn;
• cottonweed.