Hypertension, Nursing Care and Treatment Managemen: Prevention of Hypertension or High Blood Pressure

Prevention of Hypertension or High Blood Pressure

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure can be prevented by complementary application of strategies that depend on the individual who has higher risk for high blood pressure. Changing the lifestyle can help someone to prevent of high blood pressure, especially for those people who known having risk factors to develop of high blood pressure.

The greatest long-term potential for avoiding hypertension is to apply prevention strategies early in life. There are some important point to be attention by people in order to prevent of high blood pressure ;

Following a Healthy Eating Pattern.

Make a plan of eating patterns of a low saturated fat (cholesterol and all fat), eat food which contains a lot of fruit, vegetables and low fat dairy products. Research has shown that following a healthy eating plan can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower an already elevated blood pressure.

Reducing Salt and Sodium in Your Diet.

When preparing a healthy food, It's mean you choose foods that lower in salt and sodium. The current recommendation is to consume less than 2.4 grams (2,400 milligrams[mg] ) or about 1 teaspoon of sodium a day including that used in cooking and at the table.

Maintaining a Healthy Weight.

Overweight will increase a risk factor to develop of high blood pressure. Losing even 10 pounds can lower blood pressure, reducing dietary-sodium intake, and the daily aerobic activity are all proven strategies for preventing hypertension.

Being Physically Active.

The active body also important steps to take a rule in order to prevent or control high blood pressure. It also helps reduce the risk factor of heart disease. It doesn't take a lot of effort to become physically active.

Limiting Alcohol Intake.

Those people who always consume of alcohol, they must reduce their habit. Drinking more alcohol is do not only effect to raise of blood pressure, but also to the other organs of body such as harm the liver, brain, and heart. Remember that the alcohol is contain some of calories, which matter if you are trying to lose weight.

Quitting Smoking.

Smoking injures blood vessel walls and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. Smoking is bad for anyone, especially those with high blood pressure.