5 Tips to Manage Your High Blood Pressure During COVID - 19 (1)

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5 Tips to Manage Your High Blood Pressure During
COVID-19

• If you have high blood pressure, its a good idea
  to take extra precautions and care to protect
  yourself during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Even if you dont have high blood pressure, its
  good to read and be aware of the condition.
• The lifetime risk of developing hypertension is
  90, according to the Framingham Heart Study.

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What is high blood pressure?

• High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as
  a systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg and above
  and diastolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg and
  above.
• Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the health risks
  from unmanaged hypertension have been amplified.
• Research shows that people with hypertension may
  be more likely to
• Get COVID-19
• Have aggravated symptoms
• Face higher mortality rates

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How COVID-19 affects people with high blood
pressure?

• The coronavirus puts patients of hypertension at
  a higher risk of COVID-19 complications, as it
  can severely damage the cardiovascular system.
• When not controlled, hypertension damages the
  arteries, leading to a reduced amount of blood
  flowing to the heart.
• This causes the heart to work harder to pump
  enough blood to the rest of the body.
• In such a state, COVID-19 could prove serious.
• This is because the novel coronavirus can lead
  to an inflammation of the heart muscles which can
  make it harder for the heart to pump the required
  amount of oxygen-rich blood.
• If the patient is also suffering from plaque
  buildup in the arteries, the coronavirus can
  break the plaque and cause a heart attack.

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How to manage hypertension and protect yourself
from the COVID-19 virus?

• While everyone needs to be cautious during the
  current pandemic, patients with hypertension need
  to take more precautions than others.
• Your commitment to control and reduce high blood
  pressure is key to managing this chronic
  condition, especially during the COVID-19
  pandemic.
• Here are simple ways to manage your high blood
  pressure during the pandemic.
• Follow the treatment plan for hypertension
• Consult your primary care doctor regarding your
  treatment plan for hypertension during the
  pandemic.
• It would be best if you continue taking your
  regular antihypertensive treatment to prevent a
  hospital visit, which could place you at a higher
  risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

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• 2. Practice COVID-19 safety measures and
  precautions
• Stay at home and limit contact with others as
  much as possible by avoiding crowds and anyone
  who is sick.
• Discuss with your doctor about taking a
  pneumococcal vaccine to prevent pneumonia, a
  common complication of COVID-19.
• 3. Eat a heart-healthy diet
• A heart-healthy diet can heal and transform your
  body.
• A heart-healthy diet contains a high amount of
  good fats and potassium, along with low amounts
  of sodium (salt) and bad fats.

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• 4. Get regular exercise
• Regular exercise helps you maintain a healthy
  weight, burn body fat, lower your blood pressure
  and blood sugar.
• Losing as little as 5-10 of your body weight has
  a significant impact on your health. Discuss with
  your doctor before starting a new fitness
  routine.
• 5. Stop smoking and limit drinking
• Kick the habit of smoking as it raises your blood
  pressure, damages the lining of the arteries, and
  increases your risk for heart attack and stroke.
• Drinking excess alcohol can raise your blood
  pressure and add extra calories, causing weight
  gain.

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Final Thoughts
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on our
health and wellness. At Los Gatos Doc, our goal
is to help inform and educate our community on
health concerns in the current challenging times.
Our team has been making consistent efforts to
help patients, like you, understand how to
prevent and manage hypertension during the
pandemic. If you need consultation on how to
make lifestyle changes to treat high blood
pressure during the pandemic, family doctors
serving the areas of Los Gatos, Campbell, and
Saratoga, CA are always available to support your
health needs. Call us at 408-520-6040 or schedule
a visit at visitlosgatosdoc.com
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MEET DR. ARUN VILLIVALAM
Dr. Arun Villivalam is a concerned and caring
family physician and primary care doctor serving
the community of Los Gatos, CA. Dr. Villivalam
attended Thomas Jefferson University, where he
received his medical degree, and completed his
residency in family medicine at Cook County
Hospital.
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