The doctor told me to change my behavior to avoid high blood pressure

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The doctor told me to change my behavior to avoid high blood pressure

Dr. Nattapong Wongwiwat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, revealed that May 17 of every year is World Hypertension Day. The World Health Organization has called hypertension “the silent killer” because hypertension can destroy the health of the body and claim the lives of many people around the world. When the blood pressure in the body is pumped to the heart higher than normal, there are initially no symptoms of the disease.

Before the patient realizes it, the blood pressure level is so high that it causes serious ทางเข้า ufabet https://ufabet999.app health problems, such as stroke, coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, rupture, blockage, kidney failure, retinal degeneration, etc.

Dr. Kay Paopuri, Cardiology Unit, Internal Medicine Division, Rajavithi Hospital, said that prevention of high blood pressure can be done by changing lifestyle behaviors as follows:

1. Limit the amount of salt and sodium in food. The appropriate amount is no more than 2 grams per day.

2. Quit smoking or avoid inhaling cigarette smoke and refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages.

3. Control weight in the normal range by having a body mass index between 18.5-22.9 kg/m2 and having a waist circumference in the standard range for Thai people. Which is no more than 90 cm (36 inches) for men and no more than 80 cm (32 inches) for women.

4. Increase physical activity or exercise regularly, at least 5 days a week.

5. Get enough rest.

6. Measure blood pressure regularly, at least once a year.