Tag: Hypertension

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[Sugar-free Moon Cake] No Sugar? The Truth of Moon Cake You Don’t Know

As people pay more attention to health, more and more people will question: Is the calorie of moon cakes very high and will they gain weight after eating them? There are diabetics in the family, can they still eat moon cakes happily? Let’s have a good talk. Moon cakes are high in calories and will you gain weight after eating them? To discuss the nutritional value of moon cakes, we must first start with the composition of moon cakes. Traditional moon cakes are mainly made of flour, oil (vegetable oil in the north, lard in the south, and even modern vegetable cream), sugar or syrup, plus various special fillings, including bean paste, jujube paste, various nut seeds, salted egg yolk, Read More …

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Seven Mistakes about Hypertension

If we can have a correct understanding of hypertension, everyone can manage and control their blood pressure. Here are some common misconceptions about hypertension. Myth 1: Hypertension cannot be prevented, Many people will think that if family members or close relatives suffer from hypertension, no matter I am a what, I will suffer from hypertension sooner or later. It is true that hypertension has a genetic tendency. If your parents or close relatives have suffered from hypertension, you are more likely to suffer from hypertension than others, but the risk is high, which does not mean that you will definitely suffer from hypertension. Although a healthy lifestyle cannot guarantee that you will be 100% away from hypertension, it can reduce Read More …

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Can eating these things lower blood pressure?

It should be emphasized that food has no effect on lowering blood pressure, but healthy eating habits can help us control blood pressure. Momordica charantia, Auricularia auricula, black beans soaked in vinegar, peanuts soaked in vinegar, or anything soaked in vinegar, cannot lower blood pressure. But! It’s not that none of these things are recommended. These foods are all healthy foods, and some are very suitable for hypertension patients. Let’s give examples one by one: Momordica charantia It contains trace elements such as calcium and iron and a variety of vitamins, of which vitamin B1 and vitamin C are the highest in melons and fruits. Like other vegetables, it is also rich in dietary fiber. Generally speaking, balsam pear is Read More …

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Mahjong, how to play healthy?

Search [Mahjong] on the Internet and you may see the following information: < < Sudden Death Caused by Heart Disease after Mahjong Hu Pai of a Woman in Changzhou Qinglong > > < < Who is responsible for the death of the old lady’s heart attack in the community mahjong parlor > > < < Smoking and playing mahjong all night, Texas 24-year-old had a heart attack > > < < 60-year-old man died of heart attack while playing mahjong > > < < 70-year-old man played mahjong last year to save stroke, stayed up late this year and suffered another crisis > > < < Suspected of playing mahjong and feeling too excited, Taiwan’s old farmer suffered a stroke Read More …

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In addition to taking medicine, I will teach you 13 countermeasures to deal with hypertension.

As we all know, hypertension can cause heart attack and stroke, so blood pressure must be well controlled. Antihypertensive drugs are crucial to control blood pressure, but it is difficult to achieve antihypertensive effect without improving lifestyle. In daily life, if the following 13 small things can be done well, it can also help stabilize blood pressure, strengthen blood vessels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. STEP 1 Know Your Blood Pressure The ideal blood pressure for healthy people is 120/80 mmHg, but for those patients who are already hypertensive, it is recommended to maintain the blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg. If there are special circumstances, such as diabetes and nephropathy, doctors need to set individualized blood Read More …

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How much do you know about chronic complications of diabetes?

It is well known that persistent hyperglycemia is closely related to the high risk of complications. However, the relationship between the two is still not fully clarified, which may involve many different processes. Can diabetic complications occur when blood sugar is high? To answer this question, we must first make clear that there is a what relationship between blood sugar changes and diabetic complications. At present, studies have shown that glucose can adhere to various proteins (just as they adhere to hemoglobin, thus forming glycosylated hemoglobin). Over time, glucose may change the function of proteins and damage various tissues through [adhesion]. This is the [sugar toxicity theory]. Hyperglycemia can also affect the rate at which certain molecules are generated and Read More …

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Even if you have a watch for measuring blood pressure, you cannot forget the correct posture for measuring blood pressure.

I believe every friend suffering from hypertension understands the importance of regular blood pressure measurement. In the past, mercury sphygmomanometers needed to be used in conjunction with stethoscope to measure blood pressure. It was not easy to master the correct skills. Many friends have to go to hospitals or pharmacies to take blood pressure. Fortunately, now with the electronic sphygmomanometer, it is very simple to use and can be easily mastered by ordinary people. Conditional hypertension patients always have one so that they can measure their blood pressure at home. The upper arm type electronic sphygmomanometer, which is the kind that wraps cuffs around the arm to measure blood pressure, has become the most recommended way for patients to carry Read More …

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Moderate exercise is also a good way to control hypertension.

Some friends with high blood pressure know that when they suffer from high blood pressure, they are like [a bolt from the blue] and have never recovered from it. They like to stay at home and say [bye bye] completely with outdoor sports. Because they think: blood pressure will rise further after exercise. How terrible is this? Maybe there is still the danger of cerebral hemorrhage? ! Is that really the case? Life lies in exercise. Hypertensive patients who insist on moderate exercise for a long time, Through the whole body muscle movement, Can make muscle blood vessel fiber gradually enlarge and thicken, The collateral vessels of the coronary artery increased, Blood flow increased, Enlarged lumen, The elasticity of the Read More …

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How harmful are the side effects of long-term antihypertensive drugs to the body?

Hypertension is a chronic disease with a high incidence rate. According to statistics, one in five adults suffers from hypertension. Similarly, there are many wrong views about hypertension, the most typical of which is [taking antihypertensive drugs for a long time hurts the body]. Many hypertension patients have the concept of “three drugs are poisonous”. If they can not take drugs, they will not take drugs. In addition, they have seen such a long list of adverse reactions written on the drug instructions. They have many worries about long-term use of antihypertensive drugs and refuse to take drugs every day, resulting in unstable blood pressure and poor control. Everyone thinks too much about the side effects of antihypertensive drugs. Doctors Read More …

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How should the elderly reduce blood pressure?

According to the survey, in our country, about half of the elderly over 60 years old have hypertension. Many people think that high blood pressure in the elderly is a normal phenomenon and does not need to be treated. In fact, no matter how old you are, hypertension can be diagnosed as long as your blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mmHg three times (not on the same day). Among the elderly, hypertension is an important factor endangering health. If it is not well controlled, myocardial infarction, heart failure, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction and other conditions will seriously affect the quality of life of the elderly. Compared with young and middle-aged people, hypertension in the elderly still has some characteristics. Read More …