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Patients with hypertension need to pay special attention to the management of nocturnal blood pressure, because nocturnal blood pressure is closely related to the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage. In addition to daytime blood pressure management, nocturnal hypertension should not be ignored. The following seven groups of people need to pay special attention to whether they have nocturnal hypertension.
The first category is people who snore during sleep, especially if there is sleep apnea. When sleep apnea occurs, the body is in a state of hypoxia, and causes such as constriction of arterioles can lead to high blood pressure at night.
The second group is people who drink alcohol for a long time. Alcohol is an important cause of increased blood pressure, but it also increases heart rate, hardens the arteries, increases blood pressure fluctuations, and also tends to cause high blood pressure at night.
The third category is diabetics. Due to autonomic dysfunction caused by hyperglycemia, diabetic patients are prone to decreased blood pressure and heart rate regulation, and are also prone to nocturnal hypertension.
The fourth group is people with kidney disease. For example, in chronic renal insufficiency, problems with kidney function can lead to a decrease in the ability to regulate blood pressure, leading to nocturnal hypertension.
The fifth group is people who usually eat more salt. Consuming too much salt can lead to an increase in blood volume, which can cause not only daytime but also nighttime blood pressure.
The sixth group is people who usually have a fast heart rate. People who are medically known as sympathetic excitatory are prone to blood pressure fluctuations and are more likely to have problems with high blood pressure at night.
The seventh category is people who do not have a good night's rest. For example, long-term insomnia or prostatic hyperplasia and other problems lead to an increase in the frequency of nocturia, and nocturnal awakening and poor rest caused by various reasons can also easily cause nocturnal hypertension.
If you have nocturnal high blood pressure, you first need to correct what may be causing the nocturnal increase in blood pressure. For example, improve sleep apnea, abstain from alcohol, ** prostatic hyperplasia, etc. If blood pressure remains elevated at night despite treatment of the underlying cause, medication is required under the guidance of a professional cardiologist**. With proper management and control of nocturnal hypertension, the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can be effectively reduced.