Video: Cómo reducir la presión arterial
Revisado por pares por Dra. Sarah JarvisÚltima actualización por Dr Yassir Javaid, MRCGPÚltima actualización 2 Nov 2017
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Una recopilación de preguntas frecuentes sobre la presión arterial, respondidas por nuestros expertos. ¿Por qué es un factor de riesgo tan importante para las enfermedades cardíacas y qué cambios en el estilo de vida podrías necesitar adoptar si la tuya es alta?
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Lista de reproducción: High Blood Pressure Q&A
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¿Qué se considera presión arterial alta?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
¿Qué se considera presión arterial alta?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
¿Qué tan grave es la hipertensión arterial?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
¿Qué puedes hacer para reducir tu presión arterial?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
¿Puedes medir tu presión arterial en casa?
Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
¿Qué se considera presión arterial 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 al corazón, diabetes o enfermedad 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.
¿Qué tan grave es la hipertensión arterial?
Dr 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.
¿Qué puedes hacer para reducir tu presión arterial?
Dr 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.
¿Puedes medir tu presión arterial en casa?
Dr 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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Preguntas frecuentes
What is the recommended approach for taking home blood pressure readings accurately?
To get accurate home readings, it's advised to measure your blood pressure twice a day for at least a week. At each session, take two readings and disregard the first one. This helps account for the temporary rise in blood pressure that can occur due to the stress of starting the measurement.
What are the specific blood pressure thresholds that indicate a need for treatment, even without other risk factors?
If your blood pressure readings are consistently above 160/100 mm Hg at a GP surgery, or above 150/95 mm Hg when measured at home, treatment might be considered even if you don't have additional risk factors like a history of heart attack, diabetes, or kidney disease.
How important is daily monitoring of blood pressure, and for how long should I do it?
It is very important to check your blood pressure daily. You should aim to do this for at least a week, taking readings twice a day. This helps create an accurate picture of your average blood pressure over time, which is more reliable than a single measurement.
How much exercise is recommended to help lower blood pressure?
For lowering blood pressure, it's recommended to do 30 minutes of exercise per day, for about five to seven days a week. You can break this down into shorter ten-minute sessions throughout the day.
What is the recommended daily salt intake to help manage blood pressure?
Reducing your salt intake is beneficial for managing blood pressure. The advice is to limit your daily salt consumption to approximately one teaspoon, which is about 6 grams.
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Dr. Yassir Javaid, MRCGP
Líder en Cardiovascular Nene CCG, Líder en Cardiovascular en Atención Primaria, Red 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
Consultora Clínica
MA (Cantab), BM, BCh (Oxon), DRCOG, FRCGP, MBE
Después de formarse en medicina en Cambridge y Oxford, la Dra. Sarah Jarvis MBE se convirtió en médica general.
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