Blood pressure 150 95mmHg, do I need to take medicine?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-31

Systolic blood pressure 150mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 95mmHg, do I need to take medicine?Many family members have higher blood pressure than normal, but not particularly high, like this situation, do you need to take medicine**?Today, I will take you to reveal the answer.

High blood pressure means:Systolic blood pressure 140mmHg, and/or diastolic blood pressure 90mmHg。When the systolic blood pressure is 140 159 mmHg, or the diastolic blood pressure is 90 99 mmHg, we call itStage 1 hypertension。For stage 1 hypertension, we can do without taking medication**, but not taking medicine does not mean not **, usually pay attention to diet, avoid the intake of high-oil, high-fat, high-sodium, high-calorie foods, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid the increase in blood pressure caused by hyperlipidemia and hypernatremia. Potassium and calcium are inversely correlated with blood pressureIt is recommended to eat more foods rich in potassium and calcium, such as bananas, citrus, and milk. Increasing the amount of exercise, it is recommended to do aerobic exercises, such as walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, playing badminton, tai chi, Baduanjin, yoga, etc., which can also help stabilize blood pressure and reduce weight. Avoiding sympathetic nerve excitement, such as nervousness, anxiety, anger and other negative emotions can also increase blood pressure. It is recommended to be calm and calm in the face of some problems encountered in life with a normal mind.

If blood pressure does not decrease to normal by the above measures, and there is a tendency to rise, and it progresses to stage 2 hypertension, i.e., systolic blood pressure of 160 179 mmHg, and/or diastolic blood pressure of 100 109 mmHg, drugs are needed**. Medications may also be needed if one of the following conditions occurs**. Hypertension combined with diabetes, or already have heart, kidney, brain and other organ damage.

After diet, exercise, psychological and other adjustments, if the level 1 hypertension drops to the normal range, there is no need for medication**. Okay, I hope it helps.

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