Do Not Think is a Small Problem about Hypertension

The disease of hypertension or high blood pressure often not initially disturbing. However, hypertension should not be overlooked because of its after-effects harmful.Thus the emphasis in the Symposium Awam "Knowing Hypertension with its various aspects" held Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine Padjadjaran University and Hasan Sadikin Hospital in the Hotel Grand Preanger, Bandung, on Saturday (14 / 3).Speakers, Afiatin SpPD, say, in the early stages, the body will adapt. "Due to adapt, perhaps the body feels fine. However, the body has been going on the process of organ destruction," he explained.If not immediately addressed, the condition berakipat on organ damage. The disease is closely related to hypertension such as coronary heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke."Patients are often new to the hospital when the organ is damaged. In this condition, the handling of patients become more complex and more expensive," said Afiatin.Another speaker, Rudi Supriyadi MKes SpPD, argued, hypertension can be known by measuring blood pressure using tensimeter. To get accurate results, time and conditions when measurements must be considered. "The measurement should be performed on the morning after waking up. Measurements were taken three times at intervals of about 15 minutes. The measurement can be done in the clinic, but patients should be in a state of calm," said Rudi.Based on the standard World Health Organization, classified the blood pressure to normal in number 120/80. If the measurements show a figure higher or lower, one must be vigilant. Please note, although no standard reference, the safety limit each person is different.Ria Bandiara SpPD-KGH, speaker, emphasized, the key to prevention of hypertension by an individual is implementing a healthy lifestyle, among others, by eating nutritious foods, exercise regularly, and avoid stress. "People need to know the risk for hypertension can support each other to prevent and address them," he said.