What is the definition of hypertension?

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Some people randomly measure their blood pressure once, and the result is very high. Is it diagnosed as hypertension just by measuring their blood pressure once? In fact, it's not. Because the blood pressure measured at a certain time can only capture the blood pressure at a relatively short time, and the blood pressure is volatile, so it can't represent the normal blood pressure level of the blood pressure measurer. What is the definition of hypertension? Now let me tell you something.

What is the definition of hypertension?

The blood pressure of normal healthy people is different in a day. The fluctuation of blood pressure during the day is at a relatively high level. It begins to decrease gradually at 8:00 p.m. until 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at night, the blood pressure will drop to the lowest point, and it will rise sharply in the early morning.

Generally, from 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning, blood pressure will reach the peak. It is suggested that people with high blood pressure choose mild activities, otherwise they are prone to danger. After this period of time, blood pressure continued to fluctuate at a high level until 4 p.m.

The diagnosis of hypertension requires repeated blood pressure measurement. If the result shows that it is always high, it is hypertension. It is recommended to measure blood pressure at home, preferably at the same time every day, at the same position of the same limb, and in the same body position.

matters needing attention

When measuring blood pressure, it is recommended to be at home, because the home environment is relatively relaxed, which will not cause white coat hypertension. Some people in the medical environment, when a doctor measures the patient's blood pressure, it will cause the patient's short-term hypertension reaction, and the blood pressure will exceed the normal.