Hypertension: Need to treat early to avoid harm

People with hypertension should receive adequate medication and control blood pressure regularly to avoid harm to other organs in the body and lead to stroke, kidney failure or blindness .

Nearly 1 billion people globally are suffering from hypertension, which is expected to increase to 50% by 2025 (about 1.56 billion people). This is the result of a study on the effects of hypertension published by the World Heart Association.

According to the study, the world's population is getting old but getting fat, making hypertension constantly increasing globally.

People over 40 have a higher risk of developing hypertension than young people.(Artwork: yhcotruyentw.org.vn)

Experts warn that the highest growth rate of hypertension occurs in developing countries, including Vietnam and countries with fast-moving Western-style economies.

At a thematic talk about this disease on July 7, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Manh Phan, President of Ho Chi Minh City's Heart Association, said that hypertension is the leading cause of stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and dementia . but there are still many shortcomings in prevention, treatment and especially people's awareness of the disease.

According to Professor Phan, most cases of hypertension in Vietnam have difficulties in treatment.Patients often do not take adequate medication and do not understand that taking medication is still necessary even if they feel good in people. Besides, most people do not know how much their blood pressure is, which means they do not know if they have hypertension.

'It is worth mentioning that there are quite a few cases of illness but do not pay attention to the symptoms of hypertension until the injury occurs in target organs in the body such as heart, brain, kidney, eyes . While If the treatment of hypertension is early, it will limit these effects. ' Professor Phan said.

Also according to Prof. Phan's recommendation, it is necessary to change unhealthy behaviors (such as smoking, drinking alcohol), apply a balanced diet and increase exercise, exercise . to prevent hypertension.

As for patients, if you need to use antihypertensive drugs, you must follow the doctor's instructions, do not arbitrarily stop the medication to keep your blood pressure stable.

Nhu Quynh