The doctor talked about first aid for high blood pressure

The causes of high blood pressure are most often stress, being in a stuffy or hot room, as well as exposure to the sun. Irina Volgina, Associate Professor of the Department of Therapy at the Medical Faculty of the State University of Education, told about this on Wednesday, November 5.

According to the expert, with hypertension, it is necessary first of all to exclude the factors that caused it, to provide a person with maximum peace and comfort. In such cases, access to fresh air is very important, as poor health often occurs precisely because of the stuffiness. It is also necessary to loosen tight clothes, help to lie down and calm down, the therapist added.

"In this condition, any thermal and physical activity is strictly contraindicated: hot baths, baths, sports, as well as intensive housework, such as cleaning. It is also worth avoiding heavy, spicy and hot food," Volgina said in a conversation with Lenta.Ru .

She clarified that elevated blood pressure can be recognized by several signs: headache, dizziness, even falling, nausea, vomiting, flashing "stars" in front of the eyes and general visual impairment.

The expert stressed that if the blood pressure rose above 160, symptoms such as facial asymmetry, slurred speech appeared, and even more so, if you lose consciousness, you should immediately call an ambulance, the doctor said.

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On November 1, Ksenia Yerullanova, Candidate of Medical Sciences, cardiologist, head of the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Aging at the Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center of Pirogov University, said that poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and smoking affect the increase in blood pressure.

In turn, Ekaterina Demyanovskaya, an expert at the Hemotest laboratory, said that prolonged stress can cause a number of diseases, RT reports.

On October 14, Svetlana Malinovskaya, head of the rehabilitation department at the Vidnovskaya Clinical Hospital, said that prolonged sedentary work is harmful to the body, and regular warm-ups are necessary to avoid chronic fatigue. According to the specialist, because of it, the blood in the body stagnates, the blood supply is disrupted, which provokes headaches, hypertension and sleep disorders.

Earlier, cardiologist Jose Abelian warned that adding milk to coffee can completely negate its beneficial properties. He noted that coffee contains antioxidants and phenolic compounds that are beneficial for health, and it is these substances that help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. 360.ru .

Cardiologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences Yuri Konev told Pravda.Ru that the abundance of food and fast food provokes an increase in blood pressure among young people.

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