Hypertension Day 2022, InaSH Explains Hypertension Preventions
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She also explains about the causes and factors of hypertension, namely Diet and Sleep Issues (high salt intake, poor diet quality, sleep quality, sleep duration), Metabolic Influences (diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and hormones) Energy Imbalances (Overweight or obesity, central adiposity, activity level), Psychosocial Factors (mental health, and socioeconomic level) and other.
“The significant things in controlling hypertension, it's good not to eat too much salt, and exercise enough. So, can’t become obesity.” said Eka.
According to her, blood pressure has categories in PTDR namely disguised hypertension, hypertension, normal blood pressure and white coat hypertension.
In measuring pressure at home, the patient should be in a quiet room with a good temperature. Before taking the measurement, it’s recommended that the patient don’t smoke, drink coffee or exercise for at least 30 minutes, sit and relax for about 3-5 minutes, don’t speak before, during and between measurements.
Eka also said that it’s better to tell children about hypertension to children than adults.
“It's good to give the hypertension explanation from an early age, because children are easier to remember than adults. It’s more beneficial.”
Third, Djoko Wibisono explains the diagnosis of hypertension and clinical evaluation.
According to him, the purpose of the clinical evaluation is to establishing the diagnosis and degree of hypertension, screen for possible secondary causes of hypertension, identification of factors that contribute to hypertension such as lifestyle, family history, identification of other cardiovascular risk factors (including lifestyle and family history) and etc.
“This high blood pressure can cause dangerous diseases or usually we call it cardiovascular disease, which is a disease that can affect health from head to toe. Therefore, it is important to reduce hypertension, if hypertension decreases, other dangerous diseases such as cholesterol and stroke will also decrease.” Said Dr. Djoko.
Hypertension needs to be controlled because to prevent complications, hypertension control doesn't only depend on drugs from doctors. But it also needs cooperation, discipline and persistent efforts from hypertensive patients.
