Today (17th) is "World Hypertension Day" There are nearly 3 million hypertensive patients in China. Risk factors for hypertension include obesity, overweight, mental stress, smoking, alcohol consumption, and a high-salt diet.
Medical staff suggest that blood pressure should be measured every morning and evening, usually, morning blood pressure measurement should be carried out within 1 hour after getting up, before taking antihypertensive drugs, before breakfast, before strenuous activity. Evening blood pressure measurements are taken after dinner and before going to bed.