Question

Your uncle is considering a treatment plan to control his hypertension after seeing an advertisement that claims hypertension to be a risk factor for stroke. In addition to the treatment plan, what would you advise him to do?

Answer 1

Hypertension management

Explanation:

An effective management to control hypertension and to reduce the risk factor for other comorbidity like stroke lies maintaining a healthy lifestyle along with treatment plan.

A healthy lifestyle includes eating a well-nourished and well-balanced food according to the recommended dietary allowances. Overeating, malnutrition or poor nutrition are all interrelated with hypertension and other risk factors. Intake of salt needs to be monitored and controlled.

Habits like smoking, drinking alcohol or alcoholic beverages, addiction to illicit drugs all should be completely avoided. These not only increase hypertension but directly can lead to stroke and other serious and fatal conditions.

Maintaining a healthy body by being active and doing regular exercises and keeping the body physically fit. Sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity, diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases all of which can lead to stroke

A healthy mind is equally important since stress is the major cause for hypertension. Meditation, yoga, engaging the mind in constructive hobbies like gardening, music, reading books etc can help to maintain a healthy mind.