As many misconceptions as you have about blood pressure.

As many misconceptions as you have about blood pressure;

 High blood pressure is considered to be the main risk factor for major diseases such as stroke, kidney disease, blindness etc. There are many people around us who are suffering from high blood pressure but they do not know or care about it.  Many people have misconceptions about high blood pressure.  Let's find out what our misconceptions are.

 Is high blood pressure just an adult problem?

 Many people think that there is no need to measure blood pressure if you are not old.  Because, high blood pressure is in adults.  The idea is wrong.  High blood pressure can also occur at a relatively young age.  It can even happen to young people.  So sometimes everyone should have their blood pressure measured.  Again, with age, blood pressure may rise a little, there is nothing to worry about, many people think so.  This idea is also wrong.  At any age, even if the blood pressure does not return to normal, he should be treated.

 Take medicine for high blood pressure:

 Many people say that they take medicine only when their blood pressure is high.  Then when it becomes normal, I don't eat anymore.  It's dangerous.  Blood pressure medications are usually taken regularly.  It should not be stopped abruptly or intermittently without the advice of a doctor.  If the blood pressure is too low, the dose or type of medicine can be changed on the advice of a doctor.

 It is a misconception that playing tamarind or sour lowers blood pressure

 When blood pressure rises, many people eat tamarind gule, many people eat lemon chips.  This reduces the blood pressure.  There is no scientific basis for this belief.  Instead, eating tamarind and sour things with salt can increase blood pressure.

 No problem means blood pressure is normal?

 Head and neck do not hurt, dizziness does not occur, sleep is good, these problems do not mean I do not have high blood pressure, this is also wrong.  In most cases, there are no symptoms of high blood pressure.  It is caught in routine checkup.  So blood pressure should be measured regularly.

 Is it forbidden to eat egg milk for a patient with high blood pressure?

 Patients with high blood pressure are strictly forbidden to eat excess salt.  Excessively salty foods, such as pickles, chanachur, seasoned foods, processed or packaged foods should also not be eaten.  But eggs and milk are not forbidden.  However, to avoid heart disease and stroke, you should eat less fatty and fried foods.

 It is not right to take one medicine for more than one day

 Many people have been taking a drug for many years and their blood pressure is under control.  Still want to change that.  Because, it may not be right to take one medicine for a long time.  This is also a misconception.  There is no need to change medications without a reason.  Blood pressure control is the real thing.