Prehypertension Have to Medication?

The so-called pre-hypertension, refers to the blood pressure in the 120-139 / 80-89mmHg, this case is also called "high-normal blood pressure." It is reported that the blood pressure in the range of people if they can take timely preventive measures to control the blood pressure in the 120-129 / 80-84mmHg level, it is possible to achieve the purpose of delay or non-occurrence of hypertension; contrary, bad if left unchecked, is not taken to change lifestyle and other measures, more than half of the people will have to become truly hypertensive patients after 10 years.

Prehypertension how should I do?

1, maintain a healthy lifestyle: maintain a certain regular physical activity, can consciously reduce or release the pressure, the seat does not move for a long time to change lifestyles.

2, low-salt diet, the lowest salt intake to 10 grams or less standard control. World Health Organization recommended standard is 6 grams or less.

3, dietary appropriate attention with meat and vegetables, with the thickness, moderate alcohol consumption and smoking cessation.

4, to prevent prolonged excessive mental stress, learn to relax; maintain a good mood, reduce trouble mood, optimistic.

5, maintaining a normal weight, overweight, obese people should lose weight.


After these lifestyle changes such as blood pressure can return to normal, then temporarily do not have to take blood pressure medicine, but the need for regular review. If blood pressure remains elevated through the above process and to reach high blood pressure levels, it is still needed medication. With increasing age, the incidence of high blood pressure will be higher, so you should regularly check blood pressure, it is important for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.