The elderly are often cited as the high-risk group for COVID-19. However, an overseas study has found that high blood pressure patients are at higher risk of developing severe coronavirus than older people. High blood pressure may make the symptoms of Corona worse than other underlying diseases such as diabetes and heart failure. High blood pressure was found to increase the risk of hospitalization for coronavirus by 2.64 times. Age (old age), a representative risk factor for severe severe disease, was 1.42 times. I realize once again that high blood pressure is a terrible disease. Is there any way to lower high blood pressure in daily life?
◆ High blood pressure, double the risk even if the third dose of the vaccine
According to a paper published on the 21st in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) journal ‘Hypertension’, people with high blood pressure are more at risk for Corona 19 than those with normal blood pressure. Hypertensive patients were twice as likely to be seriously ill even if they received the third dose of the coronavirus vaccine. People with high blood pressure were at a higher risk of developing severe coronavirus even if they did not have other underlying diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, or kidney disease. Hypertension increased the risk of hospitalization for Corona by 2.64 times, but the age (older age) was 1.42 times. Even young people with high blood pressure should be wary of the risk of gastritis. This paper analyzed 912 people in the United States who received the third dose of mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer-Modena and were infected with Corona Omicron.
“People with high blood pressure have a high risk of omicron mutation breakthrough infection, which is severe enough to be hospitalized. It can occur at any age. “This shows that the high-risk group vulnerable to COVID-19 is not just the elderly with underlying medical conditions.” “The people most at risk during the coronavirus pandemic are likely to be high blood pressure patients. “This study is important because one in two American adults has high blood pressure.”
◆ 30% of Korean adults have high blood pressure… Blood pressure control, more attention to corona prevention
Hypertension in Korea is a common disease that affects 12 million people, or 30% of adults. As of 2019, there were 12.07 million hypertensive patients over the age of 20, of which 41% (4.95 million) were over 65 (National Health Insurance Corporation-Korean Hypertension Society). As it has been shown that the symptoms of Corona greatly worsen even with high blood pressure without other chronic diseases, it is necessary to pay more attention to corona prevention, such as controlling blood pressure, wearing a mask, and washing hands.
◆ Aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, the effect of reducing blood pressure by one
In order to prevent high blood pressure and control blood pressure in daily life, it is good to do aerobic exercise (walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, etc.) 4-5 times a week for at least 30 minutes at a time. But these days, the heat is the variable. You can avoid the heat by using it in the morning or in the evening. Regular walking – aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, lowers blood pressure and is effective in taking one less antihypertensive drug (KCDC). The easiest and safest walking is good for blood circulation as it makes all bones, muscles, and nerves move harmoniously.
◆ What kind of strength training do you use? If you already have high blood pressure
Strength training using force (such as dumbbells and lifting equipment) can also help control blood pressure when combined with aerobic exercise. You can walk every day, but strength training is recommended 2-3 times a week. If you already have vascular diseases such as high blood pressure or heart disease, high-intensity strength training can be dangerous. Strength training compresses peripheral arterial blood vessels, causing sudden rise in blood pressure and may lead to collapse. Take care of your health and avoid excessive strength training.
◆ Practice matters… Avoid salty foods and eat more fruits and vegetables
Preventing high blood pressure – You must have heard the advice to be careful of salty foods to control high blood pressure. In fact, food choices are also important in controlling blood pressure. Raw vegetables and fruits are rich in potassium, which excretes salt (sodium) from the body. If you do not have kidney disease, eating fresh vegetables and fruits regularly has the effect of lowering blood pressure. Above all, smoking is the biggest enemy of hypertension. It constricts and narrows blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Smoking cessation, eating vegetables and fruits frequently, and even aerobic exercise are very helpful in controlling blood pressure.
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