The doctor warned about the habits that cause high blood pressure

Poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and smoking affect the increase in blood pressure. Ksenia Yerolanova, Candidate of Medical Sciences, cardiologist, head of the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Aging at the Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center of Pirogov University, told about this on Saturday, November 1.

"Improper nutrition leads to an excess of salt, fats and trans fats, as well as a lack of potassium in the body. A sedentary lifestyle contributes to weight gain, which increases the load on the heart and blood vessels. Alcohol abuse increases blood pressure, and nicotine narrows and damages blood vessels," the specialist said in an interview with Lenta.Ru He added that chronic stress can also lead to a temporary increase in blood pressure.

In addition, chronic diseases can be the cause of high blood pressure. For example, kidney diseases with impaired kidney function affect the balance of water and salt in the body. The specialist also identified hormonal disorders, congenital heart defects, and apnea (shortness of breath) among the factors affecting this indicator in a dream, they cause pressure fluctuations.

Increased blood pressure is also sometimes a side effect of certain medications: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that retain fluids, some antidepressants that affect the level of neurotransmitters, as well as oral contraceptives.

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Earlier, the Sohu media portal reported that with hypertension, one should carefully approach the choice of foods, especially fruits, since they can significantly affect blood pressure levels. So, experts recommend excluding grapes from the diet.

On October 27, Natalia Savitskaya, the chief physician of the Nizhny Novgorod Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention, warned that high blood pressure was the main cause of stroke. 360.ru .

On October 19, Candidate of Medical Sciences, dermatologist Irina Skorogudaeva told the National Assembly that people gain excess weight due to overeating and lack of physical activity, which causes serious illnesses and shortens their lives. According to her, if a person does not work out in the gym, then his norm is 1,200 kcal per day.

In turn, Ulyana Makhova, a general practitioner and an assistant at the Department of Polyclinic Therapy at the Institute of Clinical Medicine at Pirogov University, told the Moscow City News agency that regular yoga classes help combat high blood pressure.

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