Low blood pressure, or blood pressure below normal, is not as well known as high blood pressure, but it can also cause a series of health problems.
Common symptoms of low blood pressure include dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, fainting, and nausea.
If low blood pressure causes serious symptoms, you should seek medical attention in time to find out the cause and receive appropriate treatment.
High blood pressure is called the “silent killer” because it often develops quietly without obvious symptoms, eventually leading to serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.
The harm of high blood pressure is mainly manifested in its long-term damage to blood vessels and organs.
Therefore, it is crucial to prevent and control high blood pressure.
When people feel stressed, the body secretes a large amount of stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, which can cause the heart rate to increase and blood vessels to constrict, thereby raising blood pressure.
If you are in a state of high stress for a long time, the risk of high blood pressure will increase significantly.
Yoga, meditation, deep breathing exercises and maintaining a positive attitude can effectively reduce stress and help maintain normal blood pressure levels.
Regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, running, swimming and cycling, can enhance heart function and lower blood pressure.
Aerobic exercise can help blood vessels maintain elasticity, improve blood circulation and reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise per week can effectively lower blood pressure.
The best time to monitor blood pressure is after getting up in the morning and before going to bed at night. The blood pressure readings during these two time periods can more accurately reflect the blood pressure fluctuations during the day.
When measuring, you should sit upright, keep your arm level with your heart, keep quiet, measure twice in a row, and take the average.
The use of home blood pressure monitors should also pay attention to regular calibration to ensure accurate readings.
Drinking has a complex effect on blood pressure.
Drinking a small amount of alcohol (especially red wine) may have a certain protective effect on the cardiovascular system, but drinking too much alcohol will cause high blood pressure.
Alcohol stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, increases heart rate and blood pressure, and long-term heavy drinking can also lead to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases.
Therefore, controlling the amount of alcohol consumed is one of the important measures to protect cardiovascular health.
