We all know that hypertension cannot be cured and can only be controlled with medication. If you don't take your medication on time, you will find that your blood pressure remains high. Once you have hypertension, it means you will be reliant on antihypertensive drugs for the rest of your life. Many people fall into misconceptions about hypertension, resulting in delayed and aggravated conditions.
Misconception 1: Antihypertensive drugs develop resistance
If I take a certain antihypertensive drug for a long time, do I need to switch to another after a period of time to prevent the development of resistance and the ineffectiveness of the medication?
Analysis: Generally, antihypertensive drugs do not develop resistance. If your blood pressure can be controlled, you can safely continue taking the same medication.
Misconception 2: Thin people won't get hypertension
We often observe that obese people are more prone to hypertension. However, there are also some thin people who suffer from hypertension, which is difficult to understand. Why do thin people get hypertension?
Analysis: While it is true that obese people are more likely to develop hypertension, it does not mean that thin people won't get hypertension. The likelihood of thin people developing hypertension depends on genetic factors and the degree of exposure to other risk factors that can cause hypertension. In other words, even if someone is thin, they may have multiple risk factors for hypertension, making them highly susceptible to the condition. Additionally, genetic variations can also make thin people more prone to hypertension.
Misconception 3: Occasional high blood pressure is not a problem
In our daily lives, we pay a lot of attention to blood pressure. Sometimes, when we measure our blood pressure occasionally, we may find it to be high, but when we measure it again after a while, it appears to be normal. What's going on?
Analysis: If an occasional blood pressure measurement is above 160/100 mmHg, even if it is only measured once, hypertension can be diagnosed. However, if an occasional blood pressure measurement is slightly high but below this number, it may be due to some incidental factors such as alcohol consumption, emotional stress, or coffee intake. For these individuals, even though they may not be diagnosed with hypertension, they are already potential candidates for hypertension. This is because their body reacts more strongly to hypertensive environments, so they need to regularly monitor their blood pressure. It is important to be cautious and try to avoid risk factors that can cause hypertension.
It is important to pay attention to these misconceptions. The fact is that not only obese people or older people can develop hypertension. There are many factors that can cause hypertension, so we must not have a lucky mentality and focus on preventing it from the root.
