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Hot summer weather can seriously affect the health of people with high blood pressure (hypertension). The following factors will affect the health of people with high blood pressure:
Vasodilation causes a sudden drop in blood pressure. When it is hot, blood vessels dilate to release heat, leading to blood pressure that can drop lower than normal, especially when taking blood pressure lowering medication. This causes dizziness, fatigue, falls, and even fainting.
Dehydration and electrolyte disturbances. People with high blood pressure are often advised to limit salt, so they are prone to sodium-potassium imbalance if they sweat a lot. In addition, taking diuretics increases the risk of dehydration, leading to weakness or arrhythmia.
10 Habits That Silently Increase Blood Pressure
Here are some daily habits that silently increase blood pressure that many people do not pay attention to:
1. Eating too much salt
Salt (sodium) causes the body to retain water, increasing pressure on the blood vessel walls. The habit of eating processed foods (sausages, instant noodles, canned foods, dipping sauces, etc.) can easily cause excess salt.
2. Lack of exercise increases blood pressure
Sitting a lot and being lazy to exercise makes the heart work less effectively. This is the cause of increased blood pressure over time.
3. Staying up late, not getting enough sleep
When you lack sleep, it stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, causing the heart to beat faster and increasing blood pressure.
4. Prolonged stress
Stress causes the body to release the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. This causes blood vessels to constrict and temporarily increases blood pressure. Over time, this can lead to chronic hypertension.
5. Drinking too much coffee, energy drinks
Caffeine in coffee, energy drinks, drinks... can temporarily increase blood pressure. Drinking a lot every day causes blood pressure to remain higher than normal.
6. Drinking alcohol regularly
Even if you drink less, if you maintain the habit of drinking alcohol every day, it can still increase blood pressure and damage the heart.
7. Smoking or exposure to cigarette smoke
Nicotine in cigarette smoke causes blood vessels to constrict, increasing heart rate and blood pressure. If this continues for a long time, it will damage the cardiovascular system and cause hardening of the arteries, chronic hypertension.
8. High blood pressure due to poor weight control
Obesity makes the heart work harder, and can easily lead to insulin resistance and lipid disorders. Both of these factors increase your blood pressure.
9. Skipping breakfast or eating irregularly
The habit of skipping breakfast or eating irregularly can disrupt the body's circadian rhythm and cause metabolic disorders. These are factors that affect blood pressure and the cardiovascular system.
10. Abuse of non-prescription pain relievers (NSAIDs)
