The authoritative data from the “2019 China Cardiovascular Health and Disease Report” serves as a clear mirror reflecting a stark reality in our country’s cardiovascular health domain: hidden within this vast land is a staggering “hypertension population” of up to 245 million, bearing the heavy weight of alarming figures within their heartbeat.
In the past, high blood pressure seemed like an elderly person’s secret, its shadow lingering just among the silver-haired. However, as time passes, this invisible shackle has quietly broken free from the constraints of age, spreading with a momentum that cannot be underestimated into the fields of youth. Beneath young faces hide burdens that do not match their years; high blood pressure, once regarded as a “stigma” of old age, has now transformed into a silent hunter, lurking in the dreams of youth, becoming an invisible threat hidden in the oasis of health.
What is high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, this invisible health specter lurking in our daily lives, quietly weaves a web of threats to health as it silently traverses the gaps of life. It is like the most concealed star in the night sky; despite its lack of dazzling light, it can, unnoticed, erode the vessels of life with its undercurrents.
So, what exactly is high blood pressure when we unveil this mysterious veil? In brief, it occurs when the river of life—blood—flows through the twisted pathways of blood vessels while exerting pressure on the vessel walls that exceeds the norm, akin to dissonant notes continuously playing in a silent symphony. This persistent “high-pressure” state is like an out-of-control racing car speeding down the highway of life, not only accelerating the rhythm of the heartbeat but also putting the resilience of the blood vessels to an unprecedented test, challenging the limits of life at every moment.
Over time, high blood pressure morphs into a silent invader, slowly advancing on the land of health, not with gunfire, but gradually encroaching, gradually gnawing away at the vitality and splendor of life. This is a silent battle, with the battleground spread across every minute blood vessel; each heartbeat accompanies a silent shout for health, reminding us that in the face of this invisible adversary, only vigilance and action can safeguard that piece of pristine land belonging to health.
Why is high blood pressure becoming increasingly common now? There are four primary factors.
First, it is the “sweet trap” of diet. In this era of gastronomic abundance, dietary habits high in salt, sugar, and fat act like invisible chains, tightly binding the elasticity of blood vessels and
