Vídeo: Como reduzir a pressão arterial
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Uma coleção de perguntas frequentes sobre pressão arterial, respondidas por nossos especialistas. Por que é um fator tão importante para doenças cardíacas e quais mudanças de estilo de vida você pode precisar adotar se a sua estiver alta?
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Monitore sua pressão arterial continuamente, dia e noite - sem um manguito inflável. Os manguitos tradicionais capturam apenas um momento, se você se lembrar de usá-los. O Hilo realiza cerca de 25 leituras por dia, revelando como o estresse, as refeições e a atividade afetam sua pressão arterial, para que você possa tomar decisões informadas para o seu bem-estar.
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O que é considerado pressão alta?
Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
O que é considerado pressão alta?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
Quão sério é a hipertensão arterial?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
O que você pode fazer para reduzir sua pressão arterial?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
Você pode medir sua pressão arterial em casa?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
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O que é considerado pressão alta?
Dr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist
To have high blood pressure, your blood pressure needs to be high most of the time. That means a reading of 135/85 mm Hg if you're taking a reading at home, or 140/90 mm Hg if it's done at the surgery. That doesn't necessarily mean you need treatment, unless you have other risk factors such as previously having a ataque cardíaco, diabetes ou doença renal.
If your blood pressure is significantly higher than that - so more than 160/100 mm Hg at your GP surgery or 150/95 mm Hg at home - then perhaps we should be considering treatment, even if you don't have any other risk factors. There are lots of things you can do to reduce your blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle and medication on top of that if required.
Quão sério é a hipertensão arterial?
Voltar ao conteúdoDr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist
High blood pressure can be serious, if it's high most of the time. Having a high one-off blood pressure reading may not be of much concern because we know that blood pressure can fluctuate throughout the day and even between days.
That's why it's so important to check your blood pressure on a daily basis for at least a week, twice a day. And probably twice at each sitting, ignoring that first reading. Having a blood pressure that's high all of the time or an average blood pressure reading of more than 135/85 mm Hg can increase your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.
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O que você pode fazer para reduzir sua pressão arterial?
Voltar ao conteúdoDr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist
It's really important to lower your blood pressure because having a consistently high blood pressure does increase your risk of serious disease.
Thankfully there are lots of simple things that you can do, like being more active. The advice is to do 30 minutes or exercise per day for around five days to a week, and you can break that down into portions of ten minutes. That will also help with weight loss which is another important thing to address to help lower blood pressure.
In terms of the diet we know that reducing your salt intake to just one teaspoon a day (approximately 6 g) can also really help keep that blood pressure down.
Você pode medir sua pressão arterial em casa?
Voltar ao conteúdoDr Yassir Javaid, GP, Cardiology Specialist
I would strongly encourage taking your blood pressure at home. In fact there is really good evidence that taking your blood pressure at home on a regular basis is a far more accurate reflection of your day-to-day blood pressure than, for instance, having a one-off reading taken at your GP surgery.
Having your blood pressure taken at the surgery is probably the worst time, because you may have waited 30 minutes in a very busy and noisy waiting room, and that anxiety can drive up your blood pressure. So the advice is now to take your blood pressure twice a day for at least a week, twice at each time. Ignore the first reading because it's always going to be high because of the stress of just taking your blood pressure.
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Perguntas frequentes
What is the specific advice for taking my blood pressure at home correctly?
When monitoring your blood pressure at home, it's recommended to take readings twice a day for at least a week. During each sitting, take your blood pressure twice and disregard the very first reading. This method provides a more accurate picture of your typical blood pressure.
Why is it important to ignore the first blood pressure reading when checking at home?
It's important to ignore the first reading because the stress of just starting to take your blood pressure can temporarily make it higher. Taking a second reading usually gives a more accurate value that reflects your resting blood pressure.
What kind of exercise is recommended to help lower blood pressure?
To help lower blood pressure, the advice is to do 30 minutes of exercise per day for about five to seven days a week. You can break this down into shorter sessions of ten minutes each. This also contributes to weight loss, which is beneficial for blood pressure management.
How much salt should I aim for in my diet to help reduce blood pressure?
To help keep your blood pressure down, you should aim to reduce your salt intake to approximately one teaspoon (around 6g) per day.
Can a single high blood pressure reading mean I have high blood pressure?
A single high blood pressure reading is usually not a major concern because blood pressure naturally fluctuates throughout the day and even from one day to the next. High blood pressure is diagnosed based on readings that are consistently high over time, which is why regular monitoring is important.
What is considered a significantly high blood pressure reading that might require treatment?
If your blood pressure is consistently higher than 160/100 mm Hg when measured at your GP surgery, or above 150/95 mm Hg when measured at home, then treatment might be considered, even if you don't have other health risk factors.
Are there particular health conditions that mean I would need treatment for slightly elevated blood pressure?
Yes, even if your blood pressure is not extremely high, treatment may be considered if you have other risk factors such as a history of heart attack, diabetes, or kidney disease.
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Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
Líder cardiovascular Nene CCG, Líder de Cuidados Primários Cardiovasculares, Rede Clínica de East Midlands
MBBChir, MA, MRCP, MRCGP, DRCOG, DipCard
Dr Javaid qualified from Cambridge University and completed his GP VTS training in Northampton.
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Dra. Sarah Jarvis
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MA (Cantab), BM, BCh (Oxon), DRCOG, FRCGP, MBE
After training in medicine at Cambridge and Oxford, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE became a GP.
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