Case: Director Liu, 47 years old from Wuhan, Hubei, is a senior cadre at a local factory. Due to the market industrial upgrade and intense competition in recent years, the leadership has stipulated that if the department overseen by Director Liu fails to achieve the expected results within the set timeframe, it will be completely phased out.
Under daily pressure at work, Director Liu has gradually developed some health issues, feeling listless and experiencing unexplained dizziness and headaches.
Helplessly, persuaded by family, Director Liu decided to visit the hospital for a check-up. The results were astonishing – his blood pressure level was as high as 158/97mmHg. His overall health seemed fine, so how could he have hypertension?
The doctor explained that hypertension results from a combination of various factors. However, for now, his condition is not too severe, and with proper care, he can recover. Determined, Director Liu vowed to lower his blood pressure.
Doctor’s Reminder: 3 Habits that Contributed to Director Liu’s High Blood Pressure
1. Overwork
Director Liu’s blood pressure was already unstable, and coupled with prolonged work stress, it can easily lead to high blood pressure. When under pressure, our sympathetic nervous system gets stimulated, causing excessive release of catecholamines and adrenaline, accelerating heart rate and naturally raising blood pressure.
2. Excessive Alcohol Consumption
During this period, Director Liu often turned to alcohol to alleviate stress, unaware that alcohol is a contributor to high blood pressure.
Alcohol initially lowers blood pressure temporarily, but once its effects wear off, blood vessels contract and blood pressure rebounds. Excessive alcohol intake not only exacerbates hypertension but may also lead to complications like stroke and heart attack.
3. Staying Up Late
Burning the midnight oil is common nowadays, and Director Liu is no exception. He always leaves work the latest, sometimes even sleeps in the office to meet deadlines.
Staying up late not only disrupts the body’s metabolic cycle but also increases the burden on heart and brain cells, accelerates blood vessel aging, reduces vessel elasticity, hinders blood pressure regulation, and raises the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
When blood pressure rises, the body exhibits several abnormalities, so it’s important to get checked early:
Dizziness, headaches, sometimes accompanied by tinnitus;
Fatigue, weakness in limbs;
Nausea, decreased appetite;
Insomnia, chest tightness, palpitations;
Emotional fluctuations, easy to anger;
In just six months, Director Liu managed to decrease his blood pressure from 158 to 117, saying, “These 2 items are a must-eat for me:”
1. Nutritional Elements
Director Liu’s blood pressure stabilized at 117/82mmHg in just six months. With the doctor’s guidance, he quit his bad habits and started taking a nutritional supplement called “Pu Beishuangsu.” This supplement is a concentration of dozens of natural Chinese herbal plants like cordyceps, tianbeifen, ginseng, cassia seed, and kudzu root, proven beneficial for hypertension patients.
Tianbeifen, known as a natural antioxidant, promotes vascular self-repair upon absorption, enhances vessel elasticity, and aids in blood pressure regulation;
Cordyceps contains a high amount of cordyceps acid that boosts blood flow, improves microcirculation, reduces resistance to blood vessel walls, easing symptoms of dizziness and fatigue caused by high blood pressure;
Kudzu root contains ample kudzuside with sodium ion dilution properties, preventing sodium retention at the core to thwart high blood pressure.
Patients with unstable blood pressure are advised to consume 2 capsules of “Pu Beishuangsu” in the morning and evening, adhere to it consistently for stable blood pressure and fend off complications.
2. Onions
Aside from that, Director Liu also includes blood pressure-stabilizing foods in his diet, such as onions. Onions contain a substance called prostaglandin A, which dilutes blood, stimulates vascular tissues so that blood vessels contract smoothly, aiding in stabilizing blood pressure. However, onions have strong irritants, so moderation is essential when consuming them.
Pro Tip: Apart from the above points, those with high blood pressure can indulge in moderate exercise after meals. Exercise not only promotes metabolism and alleviates vascular burden but also enhances cardiovascular function, reducing the occurrence of hypertension-related complications.
