It was celebrated on May 17, The day of global blood pressure It draws attention to the risks of this silent disease, which affects vital organs and is among the main causes of cardiovascular complications. The National Institute of Cardiology (Inc), associated with the Ministry of Health, shows that people who are 60 years or more vulnerable to developing high blood pressure.
Information on monitoring monitoring of risk factors and the protection of chronic diseases by inquiring on the phone (Vigitel), which was released in 2023, it is estimated that about 30 % of the Brazilian adult population lives with them High blood pressure. The survey also reveals that spreading is higher among women in Brazilian capitals, with 29.3 % of diagnoses, while men correspond to 26.4 %.
Poliana Requio, a professor at the IDOMED Institute of Medical Education, states that spreading increases with age and in people over 60 years old between 50 % and 60 % of high blood pressure patients.
“It is estimated that about 50 % of high blood pressure patients do not know the diagnosis. It is a silent disease.”
History enhances the importance of prevention and Early diagnosis In all age groups. “Although the occurrence of the disease increases with age, this does not prevent young people – and even children – from being affected,” says a cardiologist.
Arterial hypertension is characterized by the stiffness of the artery walls – a slow process, which often develops without symptoms even more advanced stages of the disease. According to the cardiologist, several factors can contribute to the appearance of the image.
“The main risk factors involve genetic predisposition and inappropriate life habits, such as sodium diet, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity,” he says.
It is a systematic condition that can weaken different organs. In the heart, for example, it may increase the size of the organs (enlargement) and later leads to weakening the heart muscles, which leads to heart failure. In addition, the disease is the main risk factor for infarction, and stroke (AVC(E Kidney failureWhich can develop into the need for dialysis.
“According to data from the Ministry of Health for the year 2017, 388 people die daily in Brazil directly or indirectly associated with high blood pressure,” says Poliana.
Although, in most cases, a silent disease, high blood pressure may have some signs. “Headache, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, exercise, visual changes or even an erection function can appear as symptoms,” the doctor warns. The expert notes that, specifically because without symptoms in most cases, high blood pressure can be without anyone noticing it for long periods, which makes early diagnosis difficult.
“If you have a family precedent of high blood pressure, the care should be doubled,” adds. Regular blood pressure measurement is a simple but essential measurement to raise doubts and allow appropriate investigation, and prevent complications from high pressure over time.
To avoid the most serious complications such as a heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure, the doctor advises that patients with high blood pressure adopt continuous care.
“It is necessary to maintain lifestyle changes, make regular outpatient visits and use properly specific medications,” says Priecela.
According to the nutritionist and nutritionist expert and professor at Estácio de Sá, Anete mecas, Deta Dash ((Dietary approach to stopping high blood pressureIt is considered a healthy eating pattern, and it is recommended to control high blood pressure, which consists of appropriate consumption of fruits, vegetables, low -fat dairy products, whole grains, fish, birds, nuts, almonds and nuts.
“The diet also restricts the consumption of red meat and treatment, as well as sodium and sugary drinks,” experts say.
According to the nutritionist, a clinical trial assessed American adults, which showed that the consumption of diet led to an increase in eating nutrients that may contribute to low blood pressure, such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, selenium, phenolic compounds and dietary fiber.
“Obesity is a disease that grows dramatically in the country. Currently, 55 % of the Brazilian population suffers from weight gain. High blood pressure is one of the accompanying obesity diseases. Patients with obesity are usually 40 to 45 years old.”
High blood pressure: only 30 % of patients are committed to treatment
