Sleep immediately after lunch is prone to high blood pressure

Experts warn millions of people around the world who have a sleeping habit are suffering from high blood pressure, if not treated properly, it can lead to stroke, heart attack and other conditions.

Minnesota Mayo researcher told Russia's Time New View newspaper that daytime sleep habits are not good for health . Experts surveyed over one million participants and found 13 to 19% of those who took a nap after eating were at high risk of high blood pressure. Millions of people around the world are suffering from this disease, if untreated can lead to stroke, heart attack and other illnesses.

High blood pressure is also called hypertension or hypertension , with a source of speed from the word Hypertension in French. This is a chronic disease, in which blood pressure is measured in arteries. Blood pressure is usually measured by 2 indexes of systolic blood pressure (systolic) and diastolic blood pressure (diastolic) based on 2 stages of contraction and relaxation of cardiac muscle, corresponding to the highest pressure and low pressure. most of blood flow in arteries.

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There are many different norms of normal blood pressure.(Artwork: Womenshealth).

There are many different norms of normal blood pressure. Blood pressure at rest is usually in the range of 100 to 140 mmHg systolic blood pressure and from 60 to 90mm Hg diastolic pressure. A person with hypertension has a regular measurement higher or equal to 140/90 mmHg.

Hypertension is classified into primary and secondary hypertension . Primary hypertension is the case of unidentified cause (idiopathic) that accounts for 90 to 95% of hypertension cases. About 5 to 10% of the remaining cases are secondary hypertension caused by a number of diseases affecting the kidneys, arteries, heart and endocrine system.

Causes of high blood pressure include:

  1. Genetic factors : About 60% of hypertensive patients have a family history. The study found that between 30% and 50% of hypertensive patients have a genetic background.
  2. Mental and environmental factors : Mental stress, agitation, anxiety or long-term noise, low vision or other factors can cause high blood pressure.
  3. Age-related factors : The incidence of high blood pressure tends to increase at age over 40.
  4. Lifestyle factors : Excessive sodium, low potassium, drinking alcohol, eating saturated fatty acids can cause high blood pressure. Smoking can promote the process of atherosclerosis, which is a risk factor for hypertension.
  5. Effects of drugs : Birth control pills, hormones, anti-inflammatory analgesics can affect blood pressure.
  6. Impact of other diseases such as obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea syndrome, thyroid disease, renal artery stenosis, kidney parenchymal injury, adrenal lesions, pheochromocytoma, and internal nerve tumors Other secretions may also increase the risk of high blood pressure.