According to medical statistics, about one-third of Russians today are suffering from either hypertension or from hypotension, a lot of them do not go to the doctor, and prefer to be treated with folk remedies. They believe in a variety of myths about the illness than sometimes cause even more damage to the already failing health.
So, what are the myths? Try to understand and debunk.
Myth 1: the pressure rises after the coffee
It's all, quite the contrary. This drink from the human body and outputs a sodium water and decreasing the volume flow and pressure. So gipotonikam coffee drinking does not make sense, but it would be even hypertensive helpful. Scientists have found that a couple of cups of drink per day reduces the risk of heart attacks / strokes by nearly 20%. However, people with low metabolism of coffee is better to refuse.
Myth 2: high blood pressure is best to drink green tea, and from black to give
Both beverages are equally suitable and hypertensive and gipotonikam. In their composition contains antioxidants that improve the work of the heart muscle. But the drinks at the same time should not be strong brewed.
Myth 3: Only dangerous hypertension, hypotension - is not dangerous
This is a harmful error. With the reduced pressure is even more difficult to fight than increased. The more that people with age vessels become thinner, and hypotension may be "transformed" in hypertension. Therefore, a doctor should be treated on time and not to ignore the assigned therapy precisely observing doctors' recommendations.
Myth number 4: if the pressure is "jumped", be sure to get a headache
Meanwhile, most people have high blood pressure do not cause any symptoms. They simply do not notice it, unfortunately. Because with time the situation is getting worse and lead to complications, which are simply taken by surprise. Doctors recommend that all measured periodically AD using a tonometer (them now and buy easily and in clinics they are installed in many pharmacies), and in the case of his "jumps" immediately seek medical help.
Myth number 5: hypertension can cure
You can not. This disease is chronic. It can only be controlled, and then, if you regularly take prescribed corrective drugs. Also, you need to follow a diet, give up the existing bad habits, do not ignore the moderate exercise.
Myth number 6: if the pressure is "slightly" increased, there is no reason for concern
Here, on the contrary, should be worried and serious about their own health. Even a very small increase in blood pressure (less than 139/89 mm Hg), already violates the cerebral blood flow, leading to sudden changes in the AD, the risks of heart attacks / strokes.
Myth № 7: those with high blood pressure, a very useful sea salt
Such a salt adversely affects the pressure (as well as conventional, sodium): sodium accumulates in the body, water retention, resulting in narrowed blood vessels, and the pressure rises.
A person can safely eat up to 5 g salt / day, not forgetting the hidden sodium chloride contained, including baked goods, sweets, marinades, sauces and so forth.
Myth number 8: in our family all the normal pressure, not raise \ drop it and I
Heredity plays not a major role in hypertension. But overweight, for example, increases the risk by more than half.
Myth № 9: for each "his» AD normal
Not without it, but there are certain limits: AD should not fall below 110/70, and to rise above 139/89 mmHg. Even if a person feels good when other figures, this does not mean that pressure does not cause harm to the body: the same myocardial infarction often occurs without symptoms.
Myth № 10: hypertension treated garlic
Myth formed due to the recommendations of some patients to eat garlic after a heart attack. But to treat hypertension, garlic and other folk remedies dangerous.
But a balanced diet - an excellent prevention of many diseases and the high AD as well. However, if you do not take medicine, relying only on the buckwheat and garlic, can aggravate the disease.
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