Female friends pay special attention to their physical health during pregnancy, as an unhealthy body can easily affect the fetus in their womb. When pregnant, female friends are always prone to problems with blood pressure. So, do female friends know how to effectively treat hypertension and hypotension?
How to treat hypertension
(1) Rest: Mild gestational hypertension can be treated in hospital or at home.
(2) Close monitoring of mother and baby status: Expectant mothers should be asked if they have symptoms such as headaches, changes in vision, and discomfort in the upper abdomen. Measure weight and blood pressure daily. Regularly check urine protein, blood pressure, fetal development, and placental function.
(3) Intermittent oxygen therapy: can increase blood oxygen levels and improve oxygen supply to major organs and placenta throughout the body.
How to treat low blood pressure
Firstly, it is best not to overeat at each meal, as overeating can reduce the amount of blood flowing back to the heart. Also, people with low blood pressure should not eat foods that can lower blood pressure. They can eat foods that nourish qi and blood, warm the spleen and kidneys. You can also drink tea in an appropriate amount, because the caffeine contained in tea can excite the respiratory center and cardiovascular system, and you can also drink alcohol in an appropriate amount (wine is the best, or drink an appropriate amount of beer, rather than strong Baijiu). In this way, you can excite the sympathetic nerve, speed up blood flow, promote heart function, and reduce blood viscosity.
In addition, daily life should be regular to prevent excessive fatigue, as extreme fatigue can lower blood pressure. To maintain a good mental state, it is also important to strengthen exercise appropriately, improve physical fitness, enhance the regulation function of nerves and blood vessels, accelerate blood circulation, and reduce the occurrence of orthostatic hypotension. Furthermore, elderly people should choose exercise programs based on their environmental conditions and physical condition, such as Tai Chi, walking, fitness exercises, etc.
I believe that after reading this article, all female friends will have a clear understanding of how to effectively treat hypertension and hypotension during pregnancy. The above methods are aimed at mild hypertension and hypotension. If the situation is severe, it is still necessary to seek medical attention in a timely manner to avoid worsening the condition and affecting the health of the fetus.
