Therapist Alexei Khukhrev called the most common cause of sudden jumps in blood pressure in the elderly.
Therapist Khukhrev explained in an interview that senior citizens are often prescribed taking medications for hypertension – drugs that allow you to maintain normal blood pressure. Feeling the improvement, many stop taking them, which is a dangerous mistake in its consequences.
Doctor Khukhrev linked refusal to take medications with pressure surges in the elderly.
Reducing the amount of antihypertensive drugs is safe for the elderly
“If an elderly patient prescribes drugs for hypertension himself, cancels them himself or takes them only according to the situation, then the pressure will jump,” the doctor warned, talking with Moscow 24.
Therapist emphasized that the drug treatment of hypertension is effective only with properly selected basic therapy and regular medication.
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Earlier, the portal MedikForum.ru wrote that cardiologist Philip Kopylov named two main mistakes made by hypertensive patients.
Important! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Alexey Khukhrev Health therapist